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Loss of Residual Hearing

Insertion of the electrode into the cochlea will result

in complete loss of residual hearing in the implanted

ear.

Long-term Effects of Electrical

Stimulation

Most patients can benefit from electrical

stimulation levels that are considered safe, based

on animal experimental data. For some patients,

the levels needed to produce the loudest sounds

exceed these levels. The long-term effects of such

stimulation in humans are unknown.

Ingestion of Small Parts

Parents and caregivers should be counseled that

the external implant system contains small parts

which may be hazardous if swallowed.

Head Trauma

A blow to the head in the area of the cochlear

implant may damage the implant and result in its

failure.

Precautions

If you experience a significant change in

performance or the sound becomes uncomfortable,

turn off your speech processor and contact your

implant center.

Use the cochlear implant system only with the

approved devices and accessories listed in this

manual.

The speech processor and other parts of the system

contain complex electronic parts. These parts are

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

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