<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> For individuals with conductive or mixed hearing loss, a bone conduction system can be a very effective treatment option. These systems bypass the outer and middle ear to send sound vibrations directly to the cochlea. This offers a natural sound quality for recipients. BONEBRIDGE is the first active, intact skin hearing implant for bone conduction stimulation, ideal for moderate to severe conduction hearing losses. It is a semi-implantable system, consisting of a surgical implantable part and an externally worn audio processor. Biomaterials used proved their safety, with very low rate of medical complications (skin infections, chronic suppurative otitis media, biofilm formation or extrusion). </p></abstract>

For individuals with conductive or mixed hearing loss, a bone conduction system can be a very effective treatment option. These systems bypass the outer and middle ear to send sound vibrations directly to the cochlea. This offers a natural sound quality for recipients. BONEBRIDGE is the first active, intact skin hearing implant for bone conduction stimulation, ideal for moderate to severe conduction hearing losses. It is a semi-implantable system, consisting of a surgical implantable part and an externally worn audio processor. Biomaterials used proved their safety, with very low rate of medical complications (skin infections, chronic suppurative otitis media, biofilm formation or extrusion).

BONEBRIDGE – ACTIVE BONE CONDUCTION HEARING AID

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For individuals with conductive or mixed hearing loss, a bone conduction system can be a very effective treatment option. These systems bypass the outer and...

BONEBRIDGE – ACTIVE BONE CONDUCTION HEARING AID

Published Online: May 11, 2018

Page range: 40 - 43

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sbeef-2017-0020

Keywords
conductive hearing loss, active bone conduction, semi-implantable hearing aid, biomaterials

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This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

BONEBRIDGE – ACTIVE BONE CONDUCTION HEARING AID

Published Online: May 11, 2018

Page range: 40 - 43

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sbeef-2017-0020

Keywordsconductive hearing loss, active bone conduction, semi-implantable hearing aid, biomaterials

© 2018

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
conductive hearing loss, active bone conduction, semi-implantable hearing aid, biomaterials