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Hearing aids should not be tted with domes / wax protection
systems when used by clients with perforated eardrums,
inamed ear canals or otherwise exposed middle ear cavities.
In these cases, we recommend the use of a custom earpiece. In
the unlikely case that any part of this product should remain
in the ear canal, it is strongly recommended to see
a medical specialist for safe removal.
Avoid strong physical impacts to the ear when wearing a
hearing aid with customized earpiece. The stability of
customized earpieces is designed for normal use. A strong
physical impact to the ear (e.g. during sports) may cause the
customized earpiece to break. This may lead to perforation of
the ear canal or eardrum.
After mechanical stress or shock to the customized earpiece,
please ensure that it is intact before placing it in the ear.
Patients implanted with magnetic externally programmable
CSF shunt valves may have a risk of experiencing an
unintended change in their valve setting when exposed to
strong magnetic elds. The receiver (loudspeaker) of hearing
aids, the Lyric SoundLync, the Lyric programming wand and
the MiniControl contain static magnets. Keep a distance of 2
inches (approx. 5 cm) or more between the magnets and the
site of the implanted shunt valve.