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(Contraindications):
• Congenital or traumatic deformity of the ear
• Active drainage from the ear within 90 days
• History of rapid progressive hearing loss within previous 90
days
• Acute or chronic dizziness
• Sudden unilateral hearing loss in previous 90 days
CAUTION
(Risks) The use of the DREAM/DEX should not interfere with oth-
er devices such as a pacemaker. However, to be extra cautious,
Widex follows the guidelines recommended by the manufactur-
ers of implantable defibrillators and pacemakers for their pa-
tients when using cell phones. Specifically, hearing aid wearers
who also use a pacemaker should
• Keep the hearing aids at a distance of at least 15 cm/6 inches
away from the pacemaker and
• Do not carry the hearing aids (and/or any of the DEX accesso-
ries) in a shirt pocket or close to the chest.
• If any interference is observed, do not use the hearing aids
(and/or DEX) and contact your pacemaker manufacturer and
hearing healthcare professional immediately.