MED-EL Bone Conduction Implant System Granted FDA De Novo Clearance
MED-EL USA announced this week that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted de novo clearance for the BONEBRIDGE bone conduction hearing implant system for individuals 12 years and older who have been diagnosed with conductive hearing loss, mixed hearing loss, or single-sided deafness. Unlike many bone anchored hearing aids, which include an…
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MED-EL Obtains FDA Clearance for ADHEAR, Non-Surgical Bone Conduction Device
Hearing implant maker, MED-EL, announced today that it had received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its latest non-surgical bone conduction hearing technology: ADHEAR. According to the company, ADHEAR is an option for people with conductive hearing loss, or single-sided deafness (SSD), that are either not candidates for, or who would…
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MIT’s Fascinating AlterEgo Device Can “Hear” Your Thoughts
Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab have developed a computer interface device that can transcribe words that the user verbalizes internally but does not actually speak aloud. As Daniel Van Boom from CNET describes it, “When you think a sentence in your head, your brain sends signals to your mouth and jaw.…
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Cochlear Announces Release of Baha SoundArc in US and Canada
Hearing implant maker, Cochlear Ltd, announced last week the commercial availability of the new Baha SoundArc in the United States and Canada. The new device is a non-surgical bone conduction wearing option for children with conductive or mixed hearing loss, or single-sided deafness (SSD), who are not yet eligible or ready for an implant. The…
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Helmet Offers Cyclists Audio Streaming and Environmental Awareness, Using Bone Conduction
For cyclists that ride on city streets, having constant environmental awareness while riding in traffic is essential for safety. Wearing earbuds to listen to music or take phone calls can be a safety hazard, due to the inability to potentially hear what is happening in the environment. Coros, a company based in the Seattle area,…
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