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care professional. Misuse can result in
sudden and permanent hearing loss.
Never allow others to wear your hearing
aid, as incorrect usage could cause
permanent damage to their hearing.
Choking hazards & risk of swallowing
small parts
Hearing aids and their parts should be
kept out of reach of children and anyone
who might swallow these items or
otherwise cause injury to themselves.
Explosives
The hearing aid is safe to use under
normal usage conditions. The hearing
aid has not been tested for compliance
with international standards concerning
explosive environments.
Therefore, do not use the hearing aid in
environments with danger of explosions
e.g. mines, oxygen rich environments
or areas where flammable anaesthetics
are handled.
Fatality hazards and risk of
swallowing Lithium-ion batteries or
placing them in the ear or nose
Never swallow Lithium-ion batteries
neither place them in the ear or the
nose as this may lead to serious injury
or death in as little as 2 hours. This can
be due to chemical burn, which can
cause permanent damage to the nose
or ear or potentially lead to perforation
of the inner organs. If a Lithium-ion
battery is swallowed or placed in the
ear or nose, seek emergency medical
treatment immediately.
If a battery or hearing aid is swallowed,
see a doctor immediately and contact
the National Poison Center at
1-800-222-1222 or National Battery
Ingestion Hotline at 1-800-498-8666.
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