Electrostatic Discharge (Esd) - Advanced Bionics Sky CI M90 Manual Del Usuario

contact your cochlear implant professional or the manufacturer. Do not
attempt to service or modify the Sky CI or its accessories. Doing so
may compromise system performance and will void the manufacturer's
warranty. Products should be serviced only at Advanced Bionics and
damaged products should be returned to Advanced Bionics.

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)

High levels of static electricity may damage electronic components of
your sound processor or implant. Care should be taken to avoid expo-
sure of the system to static electricity. ESD is present when you feel a
spark jump from your body or your hair stands on-end.
The following are examples of situations where high levels of electrostat-
ic charge may be created:
• Walking, crawling, or sliding on carpets.
• Sliding on plastic slides.
• Exiting an automobile.
• Pulling sweaters on and off.
• Touching TV or computer screens.
• Removing bedding materials.
To reduce the likelihood of electrostatic discharge damage:
• Touch a person or object with your fingers prior to touching your or
your child's headpiece, cable, or sound processor.
• Touch metal surfaces with your hand prior to allowing equipment to
contact the metal surface.
• This is particularly important on the playground where high levels of
static electricity can be generated. It is important to discharge any
static electricity by touching a metal surface with your hand prior to
allowing the sound processor, cable, or headpiece to come into con-
tact with the metal surface.
• Take care to avoid contact between your cochlear implant equipment
and metal surfaces when exiting a vehicle.
• Remove cochlear implant equipment prior to removing clothing that
may contain electric charge (e.g. sweaters).
• Do not touch TV or computer screens. If screens are touched, be sure
to touch an object other than your implant system to discharge any
charge build-up prior to touching any part of your implant system.
• Use fabric softener on clothing and bedding.
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