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Are Implantable Hearing Devices for you?
Yes...IF
Your hearing loss is not restored by medicines or surgery
AND
Standard hearing aids don't work for you, or you are not satisfied with hearing through them.
If you are not sure ASK your doctor.
BAHA:Bone Anchored Hearing Aid
For: Patients with mechanical hearing loss who can't use standard "in the ear" hearing aids.
Symphonix Vibrant SoundBridge
for: Patients with NERVE hearing loss who don't tolerate the feedback or ear cancal occlusion of standard hearing aids.
Soundtec Driect Drive
For: Patients with NERVE hearing loss that have feedback or occlusion with standard hearing aids.
St. Croix's Envoy
We now offer ENVOY though participation in a clinical trial.
What is it? Totally implanted hearing device
How does it work? Sound Vibrations are captured by the normal malleus hearing bone and processed in the implanted amplification module. A crystal-driven vibration device vibrated the stapes and innear ear fluids. Thid device is beginning USA Phase 1 trials.
Keep in mind that this area of medicine is always changing and your doctor can provide the most up to date information.
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