Tinnitus SoundSupport™ (optional)
Intended use of Tinnitus SoundSupport
Tinnitus SoundSupport is a tool intended to generate sounds to
provide temporary relief for patients suffering from tinnitus as part
of a tinnitus management program.
The target population is adults (over 18 years old).
Tinnitus SoundSupport is targeted to licensed hearing care
professionals (audiologists, hearing aid specialists, or
otolaryngologists) who are familiar with the evaluation and
treatment of tinnitus and hearing loss. Fitting of Tinnitus
SoundSupport must be done by a hearing care professional
participating in a tinnitus management program.
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About Startup Handling Options
Tinnitus
Warnings More info
Guidelines for tinnitus sound generator users
These instructions contain information about Tinnitus
SoundSupport, which may have been enabled in your hearing aids
by your hearing care professional.
Tinnitus SoundSupport is a tinnitus management device intended
to generate sound of sufficient intensity and bandwidth to help
manage tinnitus.
Your hearing care professional will also be able to offer the
appropriate follow-up care. It is important to follow his/her advice
and directions regarding such care.
Prescription use only
Good health practice requires that a person reporting tinnitus have
a medical evaluation by a licensed ear physician before using a
sound generator. The purpose of such an evaluation is to ensure
that any medically treatable condition that may cause tinnitus is
identified and treated prior to using a sound generator.
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