Siemens BTE series, RIC series Safety Manual

Safety manual
for hearing instruments

2 Content

Content

Safety information  3

Intended use  3
Explanation of symbols  3
General warnings  4
BTE or RIC or custom models  12

For infants, small children and mentally

disabled persons  13
When using remote control apps  14
For Hearing Care Professionals  15

Important information  16

Transport and storage conditions  16
Disposal information  16
Conformance information  17

Safety information 3

This safety manual provides safety information and other
important information about your hearing instruments.
It covers several instrument types and optional features.

X Refer to the user guide of your hearing instruments, to

check the instrument type and the activated features.

Intended use

Hearing instruments are intended to improve the hearing
of hearing impaired persons. Diagnosis and prescription
of a hearing instrument must be performed by hearing
health specialists, e.g. acousticians, audiologists or
ENT doctors.

Use the hearing instruments and accessories only as
described in the respective user guides.

Explanation of symbols

Symbols used in this document

Points out a situation that could lead to serious,
moderate, or minor injuries.

Indicates possible property damage.

Information and warnings for children with
hearing instruments.

Safety information

Safety information4

Symbols on the device or packaging

CE compliance label, conrms compliance with

certain European Directives, refer to section
"Conformance information".

EMC and radio communications compliance
label Australia.

Do not dispose of the device with general
domestic waste. Read more in section
"Disposal information".

Read and follow the instructions in the
user guide.

General warnings

WARNING

Risk of impairing the residual hearing of the user.

X Use only hearing instruments that have been

tted especially for your needs.

WARNING

Risk of injury!

X Do not use obviously damaged devices and

return them to point of sale.

WARNING

Note that any unauthorized changes to the product
may cause damage to the product or cause injury.

X Use only approved parts and accessories.

Ask your Hearing Care Professional for support.

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WARNING

Your hearing instruments may reduce certain

background sounds, potentially also trafc or

warning signals.

WARNING

Risk of explosion!

X Do not use your hearing instruments in

explosive atmospheres (e. g. in mining areas).

WARNING

Choking hazard!

Your hearing instruments contain small parts
which can be swallowed.

X Keep hearing instruments, batteries and

accessories out of reach of children and
mentally disabled persons.

X If parts have been swallowed consult a

physician or hospital immediately.

If you have hearing instruments that are intended for

the tting of infants, small children, or mentally disabled

persons, refer also to section "For infants, small children
and mentally disabled persons".

NOTICE

X Protect your hearing instruments from high

humidity. Do not wear them in the shower or
when you apply make-up, perfume, aftershave,
hairspray or suntan lotion.

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NOTICE

Only use zinc-air batteries or nickel-metal hydride
(NiMH) rechargeable batteries.

Do not use e.g. silver-zinc or lithium-ion
rechargeable batteries.

NOTICE

Leaking batteries damage the hearing instruments.

X Turn the hearing instruments off when not

in use to preserve the battery.

X Remove batteries when the instruments are not

in use for a prolonged period of time.

NOTICE

X Protect your hearing instruments from extreme

heat. Do not expose them to direct sunlight.

NOTICE

X Do not dry your hearing instruments in the

microwave oven.

NOTICE

Different types of strong radiation, e. g. during
X-ray or MRI head examinations, may damage
hearing instruments.

X Do not wear the hearing instruments during

these or similar procedures.

Weaker radiation, e. g. from radio equipment or
airport security, does not damage the hearing
instruments.