Open AccessVibrant Semi-implantable Hearing Device With Digital Sound Processing
Author(s) -
A.F.M. Snik,
C.W.R.J. Cremers
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
archives of otolaryngology--head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-361X
pISSN - 0886-4470
DOI - 10.1001/archotol.127.12.1433
Subject(s) - audiology , medicine , incus , hearing loss , sensorineural hearing loss , absolute threshold of hearing , active listening , hearing aid , middle ear , stapes , surgery , psychology , communication
The Vibrant Soundbridge (Symphonix Devices, San Jose, Calif) is a semi-implantable hearing device. The transducer is attached directly to the incus and is linked by telemetry to the externally worn audioprocessor. A major advantage of this semi-implantable setup, especially during its experimental phase, is that the audioprocessor can be updated. Recently, we replaced the previous 2-channel analog audioprocessor in 14 patients with a 3-channel digital device.