SoundBite hearing system (Sonitus Medical Inc.) for treatment of unilateral hearing loss
Record ID 32014001218
English
Authors' recommendations:
In the United States, it is estimated that 36 to 48 million adults have some type of hearing loss. Hearing loss can be broadly classified as sensorineural (inner ear), conductive (external and middle ear), or mixed. Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) results from cochlear hair cell or auditory nerve dysfunction. Three major types of hearing aids are available: those that aid air conduction or bone conduction of sound, and those that are implanted in the middle ear. Air conduction hearing aids are the standard treatment for SNHL, mixed hearing loss, or conductive hearing loss that does not respond to medical treatment or surgery. Middle ear hearing aids are only indicated for SNHL and are available as semi-implantable and totally implantable. Bone conduction devices are primarily indicated for conductive hearing loss and mixed hearing loss. Implantable middle ear devices are available in 2 types: electromagnetic and piezoelectric.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
The report may be purchased from: http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=17054
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Hearing Loss
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2014 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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