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General warnings
X-ray/CT/MR/PET scanning,
electrotherapy and surgery
Remove your hearing aid before X-ray,
CT/MR/PET scanning, electrotherapy,
surgery, etc. as your hearing aid may
be damaged when exposed to strong
electromagnetic fields.
Heat and chemicals
The hearing aid must never be exposed
to extreme heat, e.g. left inside a parked
car in the sun.
The hearing aid must not be dried in
microwave ovens or other ovens.
The chemicals in cosmetics, hairspray,
perfume, aftershave lotion, sunscreen
lotion, and insect repellent can damage
the hearing aid. Always remove your
hearing aid before applying such
products and allow time to dry before
use.
Power instrument
Special care should be exercised in
selecting, fitting and using a hearing
aid where maximum sound pressure
capability exceeds 132 dB SPL
(IEC 60138-4 / IEC 711) as there may
be risk of impairing the remaining
hearing of the hearing aid user.
For information of whether your
hearing aid is a power instrument, see
the model overview in the front of this
booklet.
Possible side effects
Hearing aids and earpieces may cause
an accelerated accumulation of earwax.
The non-allergenic materials used in
hearing aids may in rare cases cause a
skin irritation or other side effects.
Please consult a physician if these
conditions occur.