HEARING IMPLANTS
Middle Ear Implant
Middle ear implants are suitable for people who would benefit from amplification but, for some reason, cannot wear conventional hearing aids. Middle ear implants leave the ear canal free, thereby preventing ear infections which might be experienced by some hearing aid users. This type of implant is used for the treatment of mild to more severe cases of sensorineural hearing loss, and for the treatment of conductive or mixed hearing loss. It consists of two parts: an externally worn audio processor and an implant which is placed under the skin behind the ear.
OUR RECOMMENDATIONS
Middle Ear Implant System recommendations
Based on the experience of our users, we recomend the MED-EL VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE middle ear implant which comes together with the cutting-edge SAMBA 2 audio processor.
A LIFELONG DECISION
Choosing the right Middle Ear Implant
There are many reasons why one should think about a middle ear implant as a possible solution in the case of hearing loss. We made a list of the most important points to consider below:
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SAMBA 2 learns independently what settings you prefer in various hearing situations and sets itself automatically to them.
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