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Tamperproof (secured)
solutions for the battery
door, ear hook and
design-integrated Roger
receiver (if used) must be
attached for children
younger than 36 months
to prevent accidental
swallowing of the battery
or small parts of the
device. In case one of these
secured mechanisms is
damaged by applying too
much force or using an
inappropriate tool, the
device should be brought
to your hearing care
professional for repair
or exchange.
The usage of this device by
children and individuals
with cognitive impairment
should be supervised at all
times to ensure their
safety. The hearing aid is a
small device and contains
small parts. Do not leave
children and individuals
with cognitive impairment
unsupervised with this
hearing aid. If swallowed,
consult a physician or
hospital immediately as the
hearing aid or its parts can
cause choking!
If you feel pain in or
behind your ear, if it is
inamed or if skin irritation
and accelerated
accumulations of earwax
occur, please check
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with your hearing care
professional or physician.
In very rare cases, the
dome can remain in your
ear canal when removing
the hearing tube from the
ear. In the unlikely case
that the dome does get
stuck in your ear canal, it
is strongly recommended
to see a physician for
safe removal.
Hearing programs in the
directional microphone
mode reduce background
noises. Please be aware
that warning signals or
noises coming from
behind, e. g. cars, are
partially or entirely
suppressed.
Phonak Sky B-RIC model
is not for children below
36 months. It contains
small parts that can cause
choking, if swallowed by
children. Keep out of reach
of children and mentally
challenged people or pets.
If swallowed, consult a
physician or hospital
immediately.
Do not make a wire
connection from your
hearing aid to any external
audio sources like radio
etc. That could cause
injuries on your body
(electric shock).