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treatable conditions that may affect hearing are identified and
treated before the hearing aid is purchased. Following the medical
evaluation, the physician will give you a written statement that states
that your hearing loss has been medically evaluated and that you
may be considered a candidate for a hearing aid. The physician will
refer you to an audiologist or a hearing aid dispenser, as appropriate,
for a hearing aid evaluation. The audiologist or hearing aid dispenser
will conduct a hearing aid evaluation to assess your ability to hear
with and without a hearing aid. The hearing aid evaluation will
enable the audiologist or dispenser to select and fit a hearing aid to
your individual needs. If you have reservations about your ability to
adapt to amplification, you should inquire about the availability of a
trial-rental or purchase-option program. Many hearing aid dispensers
now offer programs that permit you to wear a hearing aid for a period
of time for a nominal fee after which you may decide if you want to
purchase the hearing aid. Federal law restricts the sale of hearing
aids to those individuals who have obtained a medical evaluation
from a licensed physician. Federal law permits a fully informed
adult to sign a waiver statement declining the medical evaluation
for religious or personal beliefs that preclude consultation with a
physician. The exercise of such a waiver is not in your best health
interest and its use is strongly discouraged.
Children with hearing loss
In addition to seeing a physician for a medical evaluation, a child with
a hearing loss should be directed to an audiologist for evaluation and
rehabilitation since hearing loss may cause problems in language
development and the educational and social growth of a child. An
audiologist who is qualified by training and experience to assist
in the evaluation and rehabilitation of a child with hearing loss is
recommended.
Information and explanation of
symbols
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The CE symbol is a confirmation that this product meets
the requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC on
Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment. The
numbers after the CE symbol are the numbers of the
consulted certified bodies under the above mentioned
directives.
This symbol indicates that it is important for the user to
read and take into account the relevant information in
this user guide.
This symbol indicates that it is important for the user to
pay attention to the relevant warning notices in this user
guide.
Important information for handling and product safety.
Australian EMC and Radiocommunications compliance
label.
This symbol indicates that the products described in
these user instructions adhere to the requirements for an
application part of Type B of EN 60601-1. The surface of
the hearing aid is specified as applicated part of Type B.
This symbol shall be accompanied by the name and the
address of the authorised representative in the European
Community.