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• Should not carry the wireless phone in a breast
pocket;
• Should use the ear opposite the implantable medical
device to minimize the potential for interference;
• Should turn the wireless phone OFF immediately
if there is any reason to suspect that interference is
taking place.
• Should read and follow the directions from the
manufacturer of your implantable medical device.
If you have any questions about using your wireless
phone with such a device, consult your health care
provider.
For additional information, see www.fda.gov/
cellphones/.
Caution: Avoid potential hearing loss
Prolonged exposure to loud sounds (including music)
is the most common cause of preventable hearing
loss. Some scientific research suggests that using
portable audio devices, such as portable music players
and cellular telephones, at high volume settings for
long durations, may lead to permanent noise-induced
hearing loss. This includes the use of head phones (inclu-
ding headsets, earbuds, and Bluetooth® or other wireless
devices). Exposure to very loud sound has also been
associated in some studies with tinnitus (a ringing in the
ear), hypersensitivity to sound, and distorted hearing.
Individual susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss
and other poten tial hearing problems varies.
The amount of sound produced by a portable audio
device varies depending on the nature of the sound, the
device, the device settings, and the headphones. You
should follow some commonsense recommendations
when using any portable audio device:
• Set the volume in a quiet environment and select the
lowest volume at which you can hear adequately.
• When using headphones, turn the volume down if
you cannot hear the people speaking near you or if
the person sitting next to you can hear what you are
listening to.