How to maintain cochlear implant

(1) what should be considered in the selection of cochlear implants?

When considering which < a href = "http: / / www.sqhearing. COM / tlkp / 535. HTML" target = "_blank" > cochlear implant < / a > manufacturer can better meet the needs of their children, parents may compare the characteristics, design, ease of use, performance of the product, and most importantly the long-term reliability of the device. Reputable cochlear implant manufacturers publish reports on product stability. Please remember to ask the cochlear implant team for such a report.

(2) is the external device of cochlear implant easy to be damaged?

The microphone and transmission lead of cochlear implant are easy to be damaged due to improper use. Special attention should be paid to moisture-proof and dry. The speech processor, dual battery compartment, microphone and coil are guaranteed for three years, and can be replaced free of charge in case of non-human damage during this period. Implant users and parents can read the instructions carefully. If you have any questions, you can go directly to the service center for consultation.

(3) do the implanted parts of the cochlear implant need to be replaced?

The implanted parts of cochlear implant are designed according to the requirements of life-long use, and can be used for life according to the results of fatigue experiment and animal experiment. But, like other similar products, cochlear implants can be damaged. According to the experience of about 20000 implants all over the world, the probability of damage to implanted parts is extremely low, and even if there is damage, it can be successfully replaced.

(4) how to prevent the cochlear system from being affected with damp?

Please use a dry bag, usually in the whole cochlear implant system, the cochlear company will provide you with a dry bag. The desiccant in the drying bag can absorb the moisture in the air. If you live in a humid environment (such as summer, rainy season in the South) or when your body perspires more after exercise, too much moisture will enter the speech processor or transmission coil and microphone, which will affect the normal operation of the system to a certain extent. In this case, it is very important to use a drying bag to remove excessive moisture from the external equipment. In addition, please do not wear any external devices of the cochlear implant system when bathing or swimming.

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To use a drying bag:

Step 1: open the drying bag, take out the bag (inside the drying box), cut the paper bag with scissors, and take out the drying box.

Step 2: before using the drying box, please stick the transparent window in the center of the box with transparent glue to avoid desiccant exposure and pollution of the external equipment of the cochlear implant during the use of the drying bag.

Step 3: remove the battery from the speech processor.

Step 4: put the whole set of external equipment (including speech processor, transmission coil, microphone, wire, magnet, etc.) together with the drying box in the drying bag for drying.

Step 5: fold both sides of the drying bag in half along the white dotted line printed on the bag, then roll it up and down to the button.

Step 6: after overnight drying, moisture can be removed.

Step 7: when the external equipment is ready to be used after drying, open the small package, take out the equipment, and seal the drying package according to step 5 again.

The validity period of the drying bag depends on the relative humidity of the environment. Parents can observe whether the desiccant fails through the transparent window in the center of the drying box (as described in step 2, it has been sealed with transparent glue). If the desiccant appears pink or white, it means it has failed. At this time, put the drying box into the oven and heat it to about 176C (3500f), and wait until the desiccant returns to blue, then it can be reused, but it must wait for the heated drying box to cool before operation.

If the drying box fails to recover blue color after high temperature baking, a new desiccant shall be replaced. New desiccants can be purchased at drugstores, electrical stores, or chemical stores.

Please keep the desiccant out of the reach of children. If swallowed by mistake, it will cause serious damage to human body.

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