- HOW TO CARE
FOR
- YOUR HEARING
INSTRUMENT
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- Your hearing
instruments are amazing devices, especially when you consider
the environment they function in. Heat, moisture and foreign
substances can accumulate and degrade performance, or even interrupt
operation.
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- Proper preventive
care and maintenance go a long way toward ensuring trouble-free
performance. This includes daily cleaning as well as regular
examinations by your hearing professional.
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- Use the selections
at left to learn about the basic operations of your hearing instruments
and how to best handle and care for them.
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- IDENTIFICATION
- Every hearing
instrument is unique and can be identified by its serial number.
The location differs depending on the type of aid you have-Behind-the-Ear
(BTE), In-the-Ear (ITE), In-the-Canal (ITC) or Completely-in-the-Canal
(CIC).
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- The Behind-The-Ear
(BTE)
- For BTE models,
the serial number is located on the battery door. The manufacturer's
name and the model number can be found on the inner curve of
the hearing instrument.
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- In-The-Ear
Hearing Aids (ITE)
- For ITE models,
the serial number is located in the helix area, along with the
manufacturer's name and model number. A red or blue bar next
to the number indicates right (red) or left (blue) ear.
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- In-The-Canal
Hearing Aids (ITC)
- The serial number,
manufacturer's name and model number are all located on the outer
shell of In-the-Canal models. A red or blue bar next to the number
indicates right (red) or left (blue) ear.
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- Completely-In-the-Canal
Hearing Aids (CIC)
- The serial number,
manufacturer's name and model number are all located on the outer
shell of Completely-in-the-Canal models. A red or blue shell
color indicates right (red) or left (blue) ear.
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