Cochlear Hybrid Nucleus 8 User manual

for Nucleus®8 System
and Nucleus®7 System
Hybrid™User Guide
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Contents
Hybrid™ User Guide for Nucleus® 8
System and Nucleus® 7 System
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Guía de usuario de Hybrid™ para el
sistema Nucleus® 8 y el sistema
Nucleus® 7
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Mode d’emploi Hybrid™ pour le
système Nucleus® 8 et le système
Nucleus® 7
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Symbols used in this guide
Note
Important information or advice.
Tip
Time saving hint.
Caution (no harm)
Special care to be taken to ensure safety and
effectiveness. Could cause damage to equipment.
Warning (harmful)
Potential safety hazards and serious adverse reactions.
Could cause harm to person.
This guide is intended for Cochlear implant recipients and their
carers, who use their Cochlear™Nucleus®8 Sound Processor
(model number CP1110) or Cochlear™Nucleus®7 Sound
Processor (model number CP1000) in Hybrid™mode.
People with certain types of hearing loss can wear the sound
processor in Hybrid mode by adding a Hybrid system which sends
amplified acoustic sound into the ear canal.
Note
• Please also refer to your Patient Information document for
essential advice that applies to Cochlear implant systems.
• Refer to the Warnings section for warnings relating to the use
of the Hybrid system.
For more information, refer to the Nucleus 8 Sound Processor User
Guide or the Nucleus 7 Sound Processor User Guide.

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Contents
About
Hybrid mode explained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Wear
Wear the Hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Care
Care for your Hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Change the dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Change the speaker unit wax filter . . . . . . . . . . 7
Troubleshoot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
For parents and carers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Other information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

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Hybrid mode explained
Hybrid mode may benefit Cochlear implant recipients who
have some residual hearing, by providing amplified sound
(like a hearing aid).
In Hybrid mode, your sound processor delivers two types
of sound signals:
• The usual electric signals to the cochlear implant
• Extra acoustic signals to the Hybrid system.

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Hybrid system
The Nucleus 8 and Nucleus 7 Hybrid systems include:
• The Cochlear Hybrid Earhook–replaces your normal
earhook, and connects the Cochlear Hybrid Receiver to
your sound processor.
• The Cochlear Hybrid Receiver–a cable with a speaker
unit that fits in your ear. It has a replaceable wax filter.
• A dome–fits over the speaker unit to hold it in place
and protect your ear. It is disposable and has a built-in
wax filter.
Caution
• Your clinician will select the receiver and dome that you
should use. Do not substitute any other parts.
• Your clinician will attach and remove the receiver for you. Do
not attempt to do this yourself.
1. Hybrid Earhook
2. Cable
3. Speaker unit (under dome)
4. Dome
5. Hybrid Receiver

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Wear the Hybrid system
Caution
• Recipients or carers should not fit the Hybrid system to the
sound processor, or remove it. This should only be done by
your clinician.
• Keep the Hybrid receiver away from the coil magnet.
• Do not twist the receiver cable.
1. Hold the coil in
one hand and
place the sound
processor on
your ear with
the other.
2. Place the coil
on your head.
3. Place your dome in your ear as instructed by your
clinician.
4. When removing your coil and sound processor,
remove your dome from your ear as instructed by
your clinician.

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Care for your Hybrid system
Note
Your Nucleus 8 or Nucleus 7 Hybrid system is not compatible
with any parts that can be used with Freedom, CP800 Series or
CP900 Series Sound Processors (e.g. domes, earmoulds,
receivers or earhook).
Caution
• Handle and store the Hybrid system very carefully.
• Do not drop the Hybrid system.
The Nucleus 8 or Nucleus 7 Hybrid system provides the
benefit of two wax filters:
1. An in-built wax filter in the disposable dome.
2. A replaceable wax filter fitted in the receiver’s speaker
unit.
Every day
• Check the dome and its filter. Change the dome
whenever its filter is clogged with wax, or whenever the
dome is dirty, discoloured or losing shape.
• When changing the dome, also check the wax filter in
the speaker unit. Change the speaker unit filter
whenever it is clogged with wax or if the sound from
the speaker unit does not sound normal.

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Change the dome
1. Pull the dome off,
using your
fingernails if
necessary, and
discard.
2. Push the new dome
directly onto the
speaker unit.
3. Click it securely into
place.