Wireless and acoustic hearing with bone-anchored hearing devices

Wireless and acoustic hearing with bone-anchored hearing devices

OBJECTIVE The efficacy of wireless connectivity in bone-anchored hearing was studied by comparing the wireless and acoustic performance of the Ponto Plus sound processor from Oticon Medical relative to the acoustic performance of its predecessor, the Ponto Pro. STUDY SAMPLE Nineteen subjects with more than two years' experience with a bone-anchored hearing device were included. Thirteen subje...

Implantable/Non-Implantable Hearing Devices and Bone Anchored Hearing Aids

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Bone Anchored Hearing Aid

BAHA: Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid.

Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) has proven performance and advantages for patients with aural atresia or chronic ear drainage who cannot wear air-conduction hearing aids. The BAHA has both cosmetic and acoustic advantages over most conventional hearing aids and hence is becoming increasingly popular. Moreover, BAHA improves the quality of life and has also significantly reduces ear discharge. ...

Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (BAHA)

Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (BAHA). The bone anchored hearing aid or BAHA is a small vibrator that can be reversibly plugged onto a titanium screw that is implanted behind the ear. It transduces sound into vibration of the screw and stimulates the cochleae by means of the bone conduction pathway. The main indications are conductive hearing loss or mixed hearing loss with a moderate perceptive co...