Long-Term Care - Cochlear Baha Connect Manual Del Usario

Daily care
See figure 4
Clean the area around the abutment daily
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to avoid the build up of debris. Bathing or
showering is a great opportunity to do this. Use
plenty of mild soap and warm water.
Brush on the side of the abutment rather than
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directly on your skin. Your focus should be to
remove crust and debris from around the base
of the abutment rather than brushing your
skin. Clean your soft brush with mild soap and
water after caring for your abutment.
Note: During the first few weeks after dressing
removal, cleaning with the soft brush may feel
a little rough. Use an alcohol free baby wipe (or
similar) until your skin becomes less sensitive
and you can use the brush comfortably.
Once your abutment is clean, gently dry the area
with a clean towel or tissue. Remove any hair that
may have wrapped around the abutment. If you
use a hair dryer avoid overheating the abutment
area.
Note: Ask a friend or relative to help you clean
the abutment. You can also use a hand mirror
or pictures from a digital camera to view the
abutment area from all angles to make sure it
gets cleaned properly.
Note: The abutment cleaning brushes should
be changed at regular intervals. Cochlear
recommends every 3 months.
Weekly care
See figure
Clean the inside of the abutment on a weekly
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basis, using the cleaning brush as described
previously.
If you use the abutment cover make sure it is
cleaned at least once a week. Use warm soap and
water and your soft brush to clean the cover.

Long-term care

You will have regular check-ups as determined
by your hearing health care professional. These
checkups help ensure that the processor works
and fits properly and that your implant area is
healthy.
Cleaning the sound processor
See figure 5
Clean the sound processor's housing with an
alcohol-free wipe. Do not use water to clean your
sound processor.
Brush the snap coupling clean using the soft brush.
Avoid using excessive cleaning force on the snap
coupling as this could damage the processor. Your
hearing care professional can provide you with a
special aftercare kit to keep your sound processor
in good condition.
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