Tag Archives: Hearing Aid Maintenance

Gear up for the Summer Months with Hearing Aid Moisture Protectors

Posted on May 5, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

With hot and humid weather just around the corner, make sure your BTE wearing patients protect their devices from excessive perspiration and/or moisture build-up during the summer months. Three basic products to keep in mind to use while wearing their hearing … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday To You!

Posted on March 10, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Since today is my birthday, I thought I would turn the tables and provide blog followers with some audiology gifts available with just a few clicks of your mouse! For those of you struggling to put together your infection control … Continue reading →

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Roll-On Adhesive to Keep Hearing Aids in Place

Posted on February 10, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Occasionally, BTE hearing instruments need a little help staying in place on the side of a patient’s head. Traditional methods of securing BTE hearing instruments firmly in place may involve the use of oval, double back adhesive pads or 3M double … Continue reading →

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Nelson Quality Tools for Hearing Aids

Posted on February 1, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

About 15 years ago, an audiologist by the name of R. David Nelson of Ruthven, IA realized that the tools he personally made and used to clean hearing aids in his practice may come in handy for other clinicians. Dr. Nelson developed 12 different tools that … Continue reading →

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Free Tools to use with your Hearing Aid Patients

Posted on January 18, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Cleaning hearing instruments the right way is important; simply wiping them with a tissue or using a brush to clean the surface is not enough. The ear is a dark, warm, moist place where bacteria and other germs, some good and some … Continue reading →

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Sizing Up Ear Gear

Posted on October 28, 2010 by AU Bankaitis

The Ear Gear Retainer and Protection System  is a spandex sleeve that fits snugly over  a variety of BTE hearing instruments,  BAHA, and cochlear implant processors and designed to protect these devices from moisture and dirt. Available in both cordless and corded versions, the corded … Continue reading →

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Comply Canal Tip Clarification

Posted on September 28, 2010 by AU Bankaitis

Comply™ offers a variety of products related to hearing aid maintenance and repair, including a line of temporary earmolds designed for hearing instrument demonstrations and/or as a provisional solution in those situations where a current hearing instrument wearer requires an earmold remake.  There are … Continue reading →

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Be in the Know: Design Change in Dry-Briks

Posted on August 23, 2010 by AU Bankaitis

August can be one of the hottest and humid months of the year so many of your patients have probably stocked up on the popular Dry-Briks used with the Dry & Store Professional, Global, and Zephyr models. There has been a recent design … Continue reading →

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