Cochlear Safety Line: Prevent Losing Your Sound Processor
For those who wear Cochlear or BAHA sound processors, losing them can be a stressful experience. Not only are these devices expensive, but they’re also essential for hearing. Fortunately, there is great a solution to this problem in the form of a Cochlear and BAHA safety line. I often recommend this for active patients, especially those who have a Kanso or Kanso 2 processor. This product reduces the risk of losing your processor while still allowing you to engage in your favorite activities. Let’s explore how it works and why it’s so beneficial.
Attaching a Safety Line to Your Processor
The Safety Line is an adjustable double loop that attaches to the headpiece of your sound processor and clips into your hair or clothing. It comes in several different lengths. This safety line is a translucent color but may have a small black piece attached. (Note: Sometimes patients prefer to add color to this, as the one downside is that it can look like a small “bug” in your hair.) By attaching your sound processor to your hair, clothing, or other object with this safety line, you reduce the risk of ever losing it during activities such as sports or swimming.
Not only does this product provide peace-of-mind to parents with children who wear sound processors, but it also allows for greater freedom for anyone when wearing a sound processor. You won’t have to worry about taking off your device before engaging in certain activities; instead, you can just attach it to the safety line and go about your day. This product is especially beneficial if you have 2 sound processors since it eliminates the need for carrying around an extra case for each processor.
Each device and manufacturer is a little different, so you’ll want to talk with your audiologist if you are interested in a safety retention line. Sometimes it’s the little things that can make all the difference.
Retention for Hearing Aids
Do you wear a hearing aid on the other ear? There are also retention options for hearing aids. These include a helix lock or canal lock on an earmold, or another type of retention piece that can clip onto a shirt and prevent the hearing aid from coming off. Similar to the ones for cochlear safety line, a hearing aid retention line can go a long way to help prevent your hearing aid from getting lost. Why use your loss and damage policy if you don’t have have to? Let’s help keep those hearing aids in place.
Conclusion:
The Cochlear safety line is a helpful product that reduces the risk of losing your sound processors while still allowing for freedom of movement and mobility (not to mention peace of mind). With its adjustable length, ease of attachment to clothing or hair, and reduced need to carry multiple cases around all day long, this product provides peace-of-mind when using cochlear implant processors or BAHA processors.
