Did you know that using a drying unit can be an important part of maintaining your Cochlear Sound Processor to protect against moisture build up? Here’s why.
Maximize the performance of your sound processor
Like other items worn daily, your cochlear sound processor faces exposure to moisture from the environment and natural oils. You might be wondering what you can do to look after your sound processor and maximize its performance and even lengthen its life.
Wipe your sound processor with a soft cloth, clean daily and use its drying unit at night.
A drying unit also acts as a dehumidifier, protecting your sound processor from the damaging effects of moisture. Daily cleaning and dehumidifying can help to lengthen your processor’s life span and decrease the need for repairs.
Make sure you use your drying unit daily to help remove moisture from your sound processor – don’t just leave it in its packaging!
How to get started
- Don’t use just any dehumidifier or you risk damaging your sound processor. Find the most suitable option to keep your sound processor dry, safe and in good condition.
- Always turn your processor OFF before placing it inside any dehumidifier overnight.
Take a look at our guide to available drying options you can use with your sound processors:
1. Breeze by Dry & Store®
How to use it:
- The Breeze by Dry & Store is a drying unit that gently circulates warm, dry air around your sound processor.
- Use the Breeze kit with a disposable Dry-Brik® II Desiccant. The desiccant lowers the humidity and captures the moisture released during the drying cycle.
- Breeze’s larger size makes it ideal for bilateral recipients; you can place two sound processors in the unit.
- Remember to replace the moisture absorbing Dry-Brik in your Breeze kit every two months. Write the date you started using it on the indicator on the top side of the brick to keep track.
- Compatible with all Nucleus® and Baha® Sound Processors.
2. Dry Caddy Kit by Dry and Store®
How to use it:
- Designed for portability and travel and doesn’t require electricity.
- Simply store your processor in the Dry Caddy overnight to help remove moisture.
- Remember to replace the Dry Caddy disk every two months. Write the date you started using it on the indicator on the top side of the brick to keep track.
- Compatible with all Baha Sound Processors.
3. Cedis® Drying Capsule
How to use it:
- The Drying Capsule contains moisture absorbing silica crystals.
- Once the blister packaging has been opened, the capsule can be used until the yellow crystals have turned into a white color.
- Compatible with all Baha Sound Processors.
4. Hal-Hen® Super Dri-AidTM
How to use it:
- Simply store your processor in the Super Dri-Aid overnight to help remove moisture.
- The Super Dri-Aid has white and blue (indicator) pellets inside. When all pellets have turned white it’s time to reactivate them.
- Reactivation is easy – just pop the pellets in the microwave for 30 seconds in a microwave-safe dish until the blue indicator pellets turn blue again.
- Compatible with all Baha Sound Processors and Osia 2® Sound Processors.
5. Hal-Hen® Mini Super Dri-AidTM
How to use it:
- Simply store your processor in the Mini Super Dri-Aid overnight to help remove moisture.
- The Mini Super Dri-Aid has white and blue (indicator) pellets inside. When all pellets have turned white it’s time to reactivate them.
- Reactivation is easy – just pop the pellets in the microwave for 30 seconds in a microwave-safe dish until the blue indicator pellets turn blue again.
- Compatible with all Baha Sound Processors.
6. Cochlear™ Home Charger
How to use it:
- The Cochlear Home Charger is an all-in-one device that will store, dry and charge your Kanso® 2 Sound Processor at the same time, so there is no need for separate drying equipment.
- Simply open the lid and place your sound processor inside to charge and dry.
- Completely recharge your sound processor in 4.5 hours1.
- Store the fully assembled processor overnight for optimal drying effect.
- Compatible with Kanso 2 Sound Processor.
