Cochlear Kanso Halo User manual

Kanso®
Halo Accessory
User Guide
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Kanso® Halo Accessory User Guide 1
EL Πρόσθετο εξάρτημα Kanso® Halo
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Accesorio Kanso® Halo Guía de usuario 39
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Guia do utilizador do Acessório
Kanso® Halo
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Guia do usuário do Acessório
Kanso® Halo
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Accesoriu Kanso® Halo Ghid de utilizare 96
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Kanso Halo Accessory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Use the Halo Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remove the Halo Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Regular care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Other information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Contents
Kanso® Halo Accessory User Guide 1
EL
Πρόσθετο εξάρτημα Kanso® Halo
Οδηγός χρήστη
20
ES
Accesorio Kanso® Halo Guía de usuario 39
PT
Guia do utilizador do Acessório
Kanso® Halo
58
PT-BR
Guia do usuário do Acessório
Kanso® Halo
77
RO
Accesoriu Kanso® Halo Ghid de utilizare 96
115 󰁪󰁬󰁶󰁲󰂋󰂌󰁺󰁽󰁮󰂋󰁶󰁷󰁺󰁽󰂌󰂎󰁽󰂌
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Introduction
About this guide
This guide is intended for hearing implant recipients and their
carers using the Kanso® Halo Accessory.
Note
• Refer to the relevant sections for cautions and warnings
relating to the use of the Halo Accessory.
• Please also refer to your Important Information document
for essential advice that applies to Cochlear implant systems.
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.

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Kanso Halo Accessory
Eyelets
Rings
Short Notch
Long Notch

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The Halo Accessory is a retention accessory for your sound
processor. This accessory provides users of the
Off-the-Ear (OTE) Kanso 2 Sound Processor increased
retention during activity or improved security against
dropping the device. The users will require hairclips to use with
the Halo Accessory.
Note
There is an option to use double-loop safety lines to attach
hairclips to the Halo Accessory after removing the rings.
The Halo Accessory should be used by recipients who can
either remove the sound processor themselves if it’s causing
discomfort or who can indicate any discomfort to their parent
or caregiver.

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Intended purpose
The Halo Accessory is intended to be used to assist with
wearing the sound processor as part of a hearing implant
system.
Indications
The Halo Accessory is indicated for use with the Kanso 2 Sound
Processor.
Contraindications
The Halo Accessory is not indicated for use with sound
processors other than those listed in Indications.

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Intended patient population
The sound processor is intended for patients implanted with a
compatible Cochlear Nucleus implant. There are no
restrictions for the intended patient population of the sound
processor in terms of age, weight, health or other condition.
Benefits
The sound processor operates in conjunction with a
compatible Cochlear Nucleus implant system.
Potential benefits of receiving a Cochlear Nucleus implant
system include:
• Better understanding of speech in quiet.
• Better understanding of speech in noise.
• Increased satisfaction based on hearing capabilities.
Intended users
The devices listed in Indications are intended for the following
users:
• Recipients of a compatible Cochlear Nucleus implant.
• Carers of recipients, who carry out recipient functions as
needed. Carers may include parents of paediatric recipients
who are less than 12 years old, and nurses or other carers
of otherwise dependant recipients.
• Audiologists/clinicians.

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Use the Halo Accessory
1. Align the eyelets
and notches of the
Halo Accessory with
the Kanso 2 Sound
Processor.
i. Shorter notch aligns
with the top
ii. Longer notch aligns with
the base
2. Ensure that the Halo
Accessory is aligned
parallel to the sound
processor.
3. Push the Halo Accessory
until it slides into place
on the sound processor.
Ensure the sound
processor is secure.
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4. Thread the hairclips to
the rings attached to
the Halo Accessory.
5. Mount the sound
processor on to the
implant, with hairclips
hanging from the rings.
6. Attach the hairclips to hair on either side of the sound
processor.
a. Hold the hairclip from
the edges and press in
the middle to open it.