Petition to ban sales of hearing aids as medical devices

The goal: to stop selling hearing amplifiers under the guise of hearing aids

The problem: Today millions of people buy goods in online stores and marketplaces. Wanting to save money, many citizens with hearing loss are looking for hearing aid store where is they can buy hearing devices online. If a person finds a model recommended by an audiologist in a specialized store, this is good. If a person finds a model recommended by an audiologist in a specialized store, this is good. However, more and more often in popular online stores and marketplaces some products are offered as hearing aids. We are talking about the so-called hearing amplifiers. There is nothing forbidden in the products themselves. These are simple electronic devices for sound amplification. They can help you in some situations, for example, when listening to a lecture in a large audience. Many marketers, to enrich themselves, present such products as an alternative to hearing aids. As statistics show, inexperienced citizens often buy such devices instead of prescribed medical devices, which is caused by the desire to save money. However, patients do not get the desired result. Instead, they harm their hearing and become disillusioned with the treatment.

The solution: It is necessary to oblige manufacturers to label hearing amplifiers as products not suitable for people with hearing loss. Citizens should understand that only hearing aids can restore lost hearing. Thus, it is possible to avoid unnecessary expenses and disappointments of citizens.

Bernardina Rafaelia    Contact the author of the petition