Phonak LYRIC3 User manual

Lyric3 is an extended wear hearing aid that can be worn in the ear 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
for-months-at-a-time*. Due to the deep placement inside the ear canal, Lyric3 is 100% invisible.
Lyric3 is very easy to operate with no batteries to change, no ongoing maintenance required and
no daily insertion or removal.
Product information
* Individual replacement needs may vary. Duration of device battery life varies by patient and is subject to individual ear conditions.

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1 Insertion handle
2 Microphone protection
3 “This side up” indication
4 Microphone and
signal processor
5 Receiver
6 Battery
7 Medial seal
8 Lateral seal
9 Removal loop
SoundLync
1 Keychain housing
2 Magnet
3 Removal tool
4 Cap
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Technical description
Fitting range
A Lyric3 trained hearing care professional determines if a
person can wear Lyric3 based on an assessment of hearing loss,
ear size and shape, medical conditions and lifestyle. Lyric3 is
appropriate for people with mild to moderately-severe hearing
loss (not suitable for sloping hearing losses with more than
30 dB per octave).
Lyric3 takes advantage of the deep placement in the ear for
natural sound quality and the natural directivity of the pinna.
It uses an analog, digitally programmable WDRC circuit with
very low power consumption.
The SoundLync allows the wearer to adjust the volume, turn
the hearing aids on and off and place them in sleep mode.
Lyric3 is designed for single insertion. Do not reuse a Lyric
hearing aid once removed from the ear.
What is new with Lyric3?
Lyric3 is the successor of Lyric2. It looks identical and has the
exact same dimensions as Lyric2. However, it contains a new
signal processor. Phonak TargetTM fitting software offers a new
precalculated fitting formula. Finally, Lyric3 is programmed with
a new programming wand.
FAQ
Can I switch a running subscription from Lyric2 to Lyric3?
Yes. Lyric wearers should always benefit from the latest
technology available. Phonak recommends upgrading existing
Lyric2 wearers to Lyric3.
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FAQ
Is resizing required to fit Lyric3?
No, Lyric3 has exactly the same dimensions as Lyric2. Resizing is
not necessary; you can use the same insertion depth and device
size for any existing Lyric2 patient. Therefore, the sizing tools for
Lyric3 are the same as for Lyric2.
How do I program Lyric3?
Lyric3 is programmed with the new Lyric3 programming wand
and Phonak TargetTM fitting software. The new wand has a
completely revamped design to optimize the fitting workflow
including right and left programming buttons. This allows for
programming anytime on either ear without having to use the
buttons in the software.
The fitting parameters are transferred to the hearing aid using
a magnetic impulse. For programming, the wand has to be
placed close to the microphone protection of the hearing aid.
The communication is one-way; Lyric3 can be programmed but
not read-out. The Lyric3 programming wand is not backward
compatible to Lyric2.
Who is a Lyric3 candidate?
A Lyric3 trained hearing care professional will evaluate candidacy
based on four main criteria:
1. hearing loss within the mild to moderately-severe fitting
range
2. medical history and conditions
3. ear geometry and anatomical features
4. lifestyle (motivation level, limitation not to swim underwater
or skydive / scuba dive when wearing a device)
How do I fit Lyric3?
Similar to Lyric2, Lyric3 is placed in the ear canal residing 4 mm
from the tympanic membrane. To ensure a comfortable and
accurate fitting, each hearing care professional will be trained
to use specifically-designed measurement and placement tools.
First, the length and diameter of the ear canal is measured to
determine the correct insertion depth and device size. The
hearing aid is then programmed and placed in the ear canal.
Fine-tuning can then be performed, with the hearing aid in place
in the ear canal, via the Lyric3 programming wand.
Is Lyric3 waterproof?
Lyric3 is water resistant, not waterproof, and should not be
completely submerged underwater unless the patient is wearing
a custom made earplug to protect Lyric3 from water exposure.
What are the advantages of the deep placement?
Placing Lyric3 deep in the ear canal offers the following
advantages: improved directionality and localization, reduced
occlusion and feedback, high frequency gain, reduced wind
noise, less distortion due to less gain required, normal telephone
use, maximum comfort with 100% invisibility, ease of use with
no daily insertion or removal and no need to change the battery.
What activities cannot be done with Lyric3?
Lyric3 must not be worn while diving underwater or skydiving.
Pressure changes from underwater diving or skydiving may
cause discomfort and/or feedback if Lyric3 moves in the ear
canal. If these activities are done accidentally while wearing
Lyric3, a Lyric trained hearing care professional must examine
the ear canal.
Will an MRI scan, X-ray, or CT scan damage Lyric3 or
place the ear at risk?
Lyric3 must be removed before having an MRI scan because the
hearing aid contains metallic parts. Unlike an MRI scan, an X-ray
or CT scan will not damage or dislodge the hearing aid because
a magnet is not used. However, the physician and/or technician
should be informed about the hearing aid. If an X-ray or CT scan
of the ear or head is needed, the hearing aid may need to be
removed. The physician should also be informed about Lyric3 if
the wearer is having surgery of any kind.
Can the wearer remove the hearing aid?
It is recommended to have the hearing aid removed by a Lyric
trained hearing care professional. If necessary the wearer can
remove Lyric3 with the provided removal tool.
Can the wearer change the hearing aid settings?
Lyric3 is wirelessly programmed for the individual hearing loss
of the wearer. The wearer is able to change the volume and
switch the hearing aid on, off or into sleep mode with the
SoundLync remote control. The SoundLync also functions as a
removal tool if the wearer wishes to remove the Lyric3 hearing
aid(s).
What is SLEEP mode?
SLEEP mode is a setting for acoustic transparency. In this setting,
Lyric3 compensates for the damping caused by the hearing aid
itself. For the wearer, it is as if they are not wearing a hearing
aid.
How is the battery changed?
Lyric3 is a disposable hearing aid designed for single insertion.
Once the battery is depleted, the hearing aid is removed and
then replaced with a new Lyric3 hearing aid by a Lyric trained
hearing care professional.

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