Guest guest Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Greg, Call Cochlear anyway and ask. The batteries and o rings were redesigned. Also might call your audi, see if he has any o rings. *---* *---* *---* *---* *---* Whatever happened to preparations A through G? & Dreamer Doll ke7nwn Newport, Oregon N24C 8/2000 Hookup rclark0276@... http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 , I would agree that the Dry and Store does not affect the O-rings. I have 3 rechargeables and 3 battery cages. I use the rechargeables most often. The o-rings are missing on all my rechargeables. These rarely go into the Dry and Store as they usually go into the charger at night. However, I store 2 of my battery cages in my Dry and Store (just for my own convenience) and the o-rings on the battery cages are all intact. I think it has more to do with inserting and removing the batteries and holders. I also just realized that you must have the newer rechargeables for your second implant. did you lose the o-rings on the new ones as well? In a message dated 7/26/2009 9:38:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Ci92000@... writes: Just wanted to let everyone know that I called Cochlear because every single o-ring had broken from both my disposable battery cages as well as my rechargeables. They are sending me new o-rings! It's so nice that this finally makes sense. I also spoke to an audiologist at Cochlear and she said that the Dry and Store does not cause the o-rings to break any faster. I'm not sure what I think though. R2000 and L2008 ************************<WBR>**A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in steps! (_http://pr.atwola.http://pr.atwhttp://pr.atwolahttp://pr.atwolahttp://pr.ht tp://pr.ahttp://pr.atwolahttp://pr.atwolahttp://pr.atwo & <WBR>hmpgI & <WB_ (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222585106x1201462830/aol?redir=http:// www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072 & hmpgID=115 & bcd) =JulystepsfooterNO1=Ju [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222585106x1201462830/aol?redir=http://\ www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072 & hmpgID=115 & bcd =JulystepsfooterNO115) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 I have the older rechargeables and the newer ones. All o-rings gone. In a message dated 7/26/2009 10:04:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sjsteino@... writes: I also just realized that you must have the newer rechargeables for your second implant. did you lose the o-rings on the new ones as well? **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221823322x1201398723/aol?redir=http://\ www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072 & hmpgID=62 & bcd=Jul yExcfooterNO62) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 What finally males sense is that Cochlear is sending out new o-rings rather than expecting us to buy a replacement batteries. I don't know what is causing them to break. In a message dated 7/27/2009 6:46:52 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, anne350831@... writes: , why does it finally make sense? (i.e., do you know what it is that is causing the o-rings to break?) **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221823322x1201398723/aol?redir=http://\ www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072 & hmpgID=62 & bcd=Jul yExcfooterNO62) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 , why does it finally make sense? (i.e., do you know what it is that is causing the o-rings to break?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 On this topic, something I posted on another list: IMHO, the cause of the premature O-ring failures is two-fold: 1: Despite what appeared to me to be quality material, the extremely small diameter and frequency of stress, make for a part vulnerable to failure. 2: Lack of lubrication. In the assembly of devices with O-ring seals, lubrication of the O-rings is pretty much standard in automotive and refrigeration applications. I'm not going to stick my head out and have Cochlear's engineers out to chop it off, but a light application of perhaps a silicone-based grease periodically to the O-ring would almost certainly minimise or eliminate the premature failures being experienced.Here's an example of one: http://tinyurl.com/ks6o79 Here's another, available (or it's equal) at any good hardware store: http://www.idealtruevalue.com/servlet/the-166692/Detail I'm not saying to use such, but I'll say that I would, without hesitation! Bob RE: o-rings , why does it finally make sense? (i.e., do you know what it is that is causing the o-rings to break?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 I do not think that lubrication of the o-ring is the answer since I beleive that fiction of the o-ring helps to hold the battery in place. On the old controllers that was the only thing holding the battery in place. > > On this topic, something I posted on another list: > > IMHO, the cause of the premature O-ring failures is two-fold: > > 1: Despite what appeared to me to be quality material, the extremely small > diameter and frequency of stress, make for a part vulnerable to failure. > > 2: Lack of lubrication. In the assembly of devices with O-ring seals, > lubrication of the O-rings is pretty much standard in automotive and > refrigeration applications. > > I'm not going to stick my head out and have Cochlear's engineers out to chop > it off, but a light application of perhaps a silicone-based grease > periodically to the O-ring would almost certainly minimise or eliminate the > premature failures being experienced.Here's an example of one: > http://tinyurl.com/ks6o79 > > Here's another, available (or it's equal) at any good hardware store: > http://www.idealtruevalue.com/servlet/the-166692/Detail > > I'm not saying to use such, but I'll say that I would, without hesitation! > > Bob > > > > RE: o-rings > > > , why does it finally make sense? (i.e., do you know what it is that > is causing the o-rings to break?) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Yes I agree. I would be nervous about doing ANYthing to our processors that is not officially approved by Cochlear. Particularly if they are still under warranty. *---* *---* *---* *---* *---* I had to stop driving my car for a while...the tires got dizzy... & Dreamer Doll ke7nwn E-mail- rclark0276@... Home Page- http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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