ORISON is available in red for the right ear, in blue for the left ear. Be sure to insert the right device in the appropriate ear canal.
CIC device can be perceived as an "intrusive" device
The difference between a CIC hearing aid and a BTE hearing aid is, among other things, this. A BTE hearing aid can be compared to a pair of glasses (which fit over the nose and ears) whereas a CIC hearing aid can be compared to a contact lens (which fits directly over the eye). Contact lenses are an "intrusive" device, just like the intra-canal hearing aid. This reality sometimes causes difficulties when placing the hearing aid in the ear. This is why we encourage our users to take the time to handle their hearing aid and to use it alone. This handle can be immediate or take few minutes. It's OK. In reality, it is relatively simple. Don't be afraid to put the hearing aid in your ear canal :
- The silicone eartip prevents any risk of irritation or injury ;
- As the ear canal narrows, the hearing aid will naturally stop in the ear canal ;
- The further the hearing aid is inserted into your ear canal, the better you will hear (role of the eartip size).
Inserting the RIGHT ORISON (red) into the RIGHT ear :
To insert the right ORISON hearing aid into the right ear :
- Hold the device with your right hand, between your thumb and index finger, with the microphone on top and the pull-out string on the bottom ;
- Place the canal part of the hearing aid into the ear canal ;
- Gently pull your earlobe down (or your pinna up, as you prefer) with the other hand, while pushing ORISON in, up to the natural stop, when it feels secure and comforable.
Inserting ORISON LEFT (blue) into the LEFT ear :
To insert the left ORISON hearing instrument into the left ear :
- Hold the device with your left hand, between your thumb and index finger, with the microphone on top and the pull-out string on the bottom ;
- Place the canal part of the hearing aid into the ear canal ;
- Gently pull your earlobe down (or your pinna up, as you prefer) with the other hand, while pushing ORISON in, up to the natural stop, when it feels secure and comforable.
Whistling (feedback) when inserting the hearing instrument into the ear :
Whistling, throughout the intoduction, is normal : it stops as soon as ORISON is fully and correctly inserted. If the whistling bothers you, leave the battery door open during insertion (ORISON is then switched off and cannot whistle) and close it when ORISON is installed. If the whistling persists, it may be due to :
- Inappropriate size of eartip : change it ;
- The presence of a plug of earwax in your ear canal : consult an ENT doctor to remove it.
To remove ORISON from your ear canal, gently pull on removal (pull-out) string.