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HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR HEARING INSTRUMENT
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. 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. Use the selections to learn about the basic operations of your hearing instruments and how to best handle and care for them.
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).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.