3PCS Open-Fit Hearing Aid Vent Cleaner RIC Hearing Aids Cleaning Tool

Open-Fit Hearing Aid Vent Cleaner RIC Hearing Aids Vent Cleaning Tool

Plastic hearing aid vent cleaner with long fine probe, especially for Open-fit and RIC hearing aids

Used for cleaning trapped cerumen from relief vent

Cleaning hearing aids vent, keep your hearing aid free of ear wax and debris without risking damage to delicate internal components.

Most custom-made hearing aids have a vent hole which runs through the hearing aid, from canal tip to faceplate. The vent hole can easily become plugged with earwax, so you can use the vent hole cleaner to poke out any debris that has collected inside the vent. This tool should not be used inside your receiver hole (which is located on the canal tip) nor should it be used in the microphone hole (which is located on your faceplate). Take care when using this product so you don’t insert it into the wrong hole!

Package included

3 pcs x hearing aid vent cleaners

Troubleshooting steps

Sometimes, your hearing aids may stop working unexpectedly. Usually, you will be able to restore hearing aid function by following these basic troubleshooting techniques.

Replace the batteries

1. When your hearing aids stop working, replace the batteries.

2. After replacing the batteries, check to see if the hearing aids are working by either checking for feedback by cupping the aids in your hand or by listening through the hearing aids.

Check the domes or custom earmolds and tubing for blockage

1. If changing the battery doesn’t restore hearing aid performance, then check the domes and tubing for blockage. If there is debris in the tubing, then sound cannot leave the sound opening.

2. If debris is stuck in the tubing, you can use a vent cleaner or thin wire to clean the tubing.

a. If your hearing aids are fit with domes, start by removing the domes from the tubing. If you have custom earmolds, it is not necessary to remove the earmolds.

b. Then, remove the tubing from the hearing aids. Some tubing can be snapped off, while others need to be screwed off.

c. Take the thin piece of vent cleaner or plastic wire provided and slowly push it through the entire tube. This should remove any debris inside. If you prefer, you can also use a forced air blower to remove debris or moisture from the tubing. Insert the tip into the tubing and squeeze several times until the debris has been removed.

d. Snap or screw the tubing back onto the hearing aids and push the domes back onto the tubing.

Using these two troubleshooting steps will likely restore your hearing aids. If the hearing aids continue to malfunction or if the tubing is hard and cannot be easily removed for cleaning, call your audiologist for a hearing aid check