User Manual

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1. Preparation (Steps 1 - 2)
Prior to entering the MRI room and before removing the sound processor, ensure you have the contents
of the MRI Kit available and within easy reach.
NOTE
Once the sound processor has been removed, the recipient will no longer be able to hear.
To ensure greatest magnet attraction clear away as much hair as possible from the implant site.
Forrecipients with long hair, it may be necessary to tie the hairup.
1. Remove the sound processor and replace the sound
processor with a magnetic splint from the MRI Kit.
See Step 2.
Repeat this step if the recipient is bilaterally implanted.
2. As you move the splint towards the implant you will feel
amagnetic attraction.
Ensure the magnetic splint sits exactly on the place where
you removed the sound processor.
Repeat this step if the recipient is bilaterally implanted.
NOTE
The splint should stay in place without any need to hold.
Make a visual note of where the splint sits - it will later
assist in determining if the splint has moved.
2. Bandaging (Steps 1 - 6)
1. Clear all hair away from the forehead.
Starting at the base of the skull, begin bandaging around the
head. Maintain the tension required to unwrap the bandage
from its roll as the bandage is applied on the head. Ensure the
splints have been fully covered and have not moved from their
starting position.
NOTE
The bandage should be wrapped rmly to ensure the
splint does not move, but not too tight to cause pain.
Check that the splint has not moved before continuing
tobandage.
Do not wrap any higher than the forehead.
2. Continue bandaging using the base of the skull as an
anchoring point (this will prevent the bandage slipping o).
Ensure that the splint is covered on each wrap.
Check that the splint has not moved out of place.
3. Continue bandaging until the entire bandage has been used.
Do not cut the bandage.
Once the bandaging is complete, carefully press your hands
around the entire bandage to ensure the layers of the bandage
have adhered and are secure.
4. Refer to Preparation for conducting the MRI examination
on the Cochlear Osia Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Guidelines.
Conduct the MR scan.
5. Once the MR scan is complete, follow the instructions in
Considerations after an MRI examination.
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