Electronic, mechanical, or other device means any device or apparatus which can be used to intercept a wire, electronic, or oral communication other than:

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(1) Any telephone or telegraph instrument, equipment, or facility, or any component thereof, (a) furnished to the subscriber or user by a provider in the ordinary course of its business and being used by the subscriber or user in the ordinary course of its business or furnished by such subscriber or user for connection to the facilities of such service and used by the subscriber or user in the ordinary course of its business or (b) being used by a provider in the ordinary course of its business or by an investigative or law enforcement officer in the ordinary course of his or her duties; or

(2) A hearing instrument or similar device being used to correct subnormal hearing to not better than normal.