Bernafon Acriva Assembly instructions
IN-THE-EAR
HEARING AIDS
Fitting Guide
For Juna, Acriva, Saphira,
Carista, and Nevara
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Hearing Systems Overview 4
Fitting Ranges 5
Wax Protection System 6
Microphone Protection System 7
Fitting an ITE with Oasis 9
Ordering Information 11
Table of Contents
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Hearing Systems Overview
In-the-ear (ITE) hearing instruments are available in different styles depending on the patient’s
degree of hearing loss, anatomy of the ear, and individual style preferences. This guide is designed
to help you t and manage in-the-ear hearing systems. Please note that the hearing instrument
may look slightly different compared to the illustrations below.
* Push button can be programmed
for volume control use
1 Vent
2 Canal
3 Sound outlet with
wax protection
4 Microphone opening
with O-cap lter
1 Vent
2 Canal
3 Sound outlet with
wax protection
4 Microphone opening
with O-cap lter
1 Vent
2 Canal
3 Sound outlet with
wax protection
4 Microphone opening
with T-cap lter
5 Battery door
6 Push button
(optional)*
5 Battery door
6 Push button
(optional)
7 Volume control
(optional)
5 Battery door
6 Push button
(optional)*
7 Pull-out string
ITEPD/ITED ITCPD/ITCD
ITC
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CICP/CIC/CICx IICx/IIC
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AR_ILLU_IIC_BW
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* For Juna/Saphira/Nevara CICP and CICx
the push button can be programmed for
volume control use
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Fitting Ranges
In-the-ear hearing instruments offer a variety of different styles which are appropriate for mild
to severe hearing losses. Expected tting ranges of each ITE style are shown below.
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ITCD/ITC
Frequency (Hz)
dB HL
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06 ITED, ITCPD
ITED
Frequency (Hz)
dB HL
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31 ITEPD/ITCPD
ITEPD/ITCPD
Frequency (Hz)
dB HL
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CICx/CIC
Frequency (Hz)
dB HL
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IICx/IIC
Frequency (Hz)
dB HL
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08 CICP
CICP
Frequency (Hz)
dB HL
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Wax Protection System
CIC and IIC models are supplied with the ProWax miniFit system. All other in-the-ear hearing
instruments are supplied with the ProWax system.
1 Take a new tool from the turtle
2 Insert the empty end of the tool into the instrument’s existing lter and pull it out
3 Insert the new wax lter into the instrument
4 Discard the used tool
CIC and IIC models shall be used with
ProWax miniFit only. All other in-the-ear
instruments shall be used with the
ProWax system. Using other wax
protection systems could damage
the instrument.
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ProWax miniFit ITE hearing instrument models
IIC
CIC
ProWax ITE hearing instrument models
IICx ITCD
CICx ITCPD
CICP ITED
ITC ITEPD
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Microphone Protection System
In-the-ear hearing instruments are supplied with either the T-Cap or O-Cap for microphone
protection.
O-Cap Filter for ITEPD, ITED, ITCPD, ITCD, and ITC
The tool has two ends, one for the removal of the O-Cap (A) and one with the new
O-Cap attached (B).
1 Use the removal end (A), insert it into the opening of the used O-Cap and pull it out slowly.
Keep the stick straight.
2 Use the other end of the tool (B), insert the new O-Cap into the opening and gently
remove the stick
3 Discard the tool and the used O-Cap lter
AR_ILLU_miniBTE_O_Cap1_BW_Hi
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B
AR_ILLU_miniBTE_O_Cap2_BW_Hi
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A
AR_ILLU_miniBTE_O_Cap3_BW_Hi
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AR_ILLU_miniBTE_O_Cap4_BW_Hi
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T-Cap Filter for CICP, CICx, CIC, IICx, and IIC
The tool has two ends, one for the removal of the T-Cap (A) and one with the new
T-Cap attached (B).
1 Use the removal end (A) and push it under the top edge of the used T-Cap
2 Lift the used T-Cap up and out
3 Use the other end of the tool (B), insert the new T-Cap into the opening and slightly twist
the handle so that the new T-Cap is free
4 Discard the tool and the used T-Cap lter
AR_ILLU_miniBTE_T_Cap1_BW_Hi
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B
AR_ILLU_miniBTE_TCap2_BW_Hi
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A
AR_ILLU_miniBTE_T_Cap3_BW_Hi
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AR_ILLU_miniBTE_T_Cap4_BW_Hi
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Fitting an ITE with Oasis
All in-the-ear hearing instruments are programmed with Oasis 24.0 or higher software, New Standard
(no.2) programming cables, and either the Programming Adapter Mini or the FlexConnect Mini.
CIC and IIC
CIC and IIC are programmed with the Programming Adapter Mini.
1 Gently remove the battery door by pulling it up and away from the instrument as shown on the picture
below. Do not use a twisting action.
2 Attach the battery-like end of the Programming Adapter Mini to the instrument. Ensure that the hinge
pin on the hearing instrument is connected to the adapter.
3 Gently push the adapter in the direction shown, similar to the way that you would normally close the
batter drawer
4 Once the adapter is in the position shown, it is ready to be used with the tting software
When nished programming, detach the Programming Adapter Mini as you did in step 1
then reattach the battery drawer.
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All Other ITEs
Except the CIC and IIC, all other ITE models should be tted using the FlexConnect Mini.
Use FlexConnect Mini Do not use FlexConnect
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FC_MINI_ILLU_Overview_BW
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1 Insert a fresh battery, and open the battery door slightly. With the black dot facing up, insert the end of
the FlexConnect Mini into the space between the battery door and the hinge until the black dot touches
the faceplate. Close the battery door.
2 Plug the end of the cable into the FlexConnect Mini programming socket
3 Place the instrument in the patient’s ear and drape the strip over and behind the ear
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