Bonebridge !
No, this is not about the bridge connecting two people during sex.
Instead, it is about a new procedure to help those with hearing challenges.
The first person in New Jersey recently got one with instant success.
It will likely help a lot of people in years to come.
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BONEBRIDGE, the world's first active bone conduction implant system, is an effective solution for individuals 12 years and above with lasting hearing loss following a middle ear operation, malformations, or generally for conductive hearing loss and mixed hearing loss. It is also an option for individuals with single-sided deafness.
With conductive or mixed hearing loss, sound cannot take the natural path through the outer and middle ear to the inner ear. With BONEBRIDGE, the sound waves are transmitted via bone conduction directly to the inner ear, where they are processed as natural sound. BONEBRIDGE ensures optimal daily hearing performance while remaining discreet and unobtrusive.
How Does BONEBRIDGE Work?
With normal hearing, sound vibrations are sent through the outer and middle parts of the ear, and on to the inner ear. If you have conductive or mixed hearing loss, your outer or middle ear is damaged, and so sounds can't reach your inner ear effectively. BONEBRIDGE bypasses your damaged outer and middle ears altogether, and sends sound vibrations to your inner ear through the bones of your skull. This allows you to enjoy great hearing, despite your hearing loss.
If you have single-sided deafness, BONEBRIDGE can also be used to send sound vibrations from your non-hearing side over to your “good side”. This gives you the freedom to join the conversation, wherever you’re sitting at the table.
The BONEBRIDGE System consists of two parts. The externally worn audio processor picks up the sounds around you and sends them to the internal implant, which is placed just under the skin behind the ear.
BONEBRIDGE, the world's first active bone conduction implant system, is an effective solution for individuals 12 years and above with lasting hearing loss following a middle ear operation, malformations, or generally for conductive hearing loss and mixed hearing loss. It is also an option for individuals with single-sided deafness.
With conductive or mixed hearing loss, sound cannot take the natural path through the outer and middle ear to the inner ear. With BONEBRIDGE, the sound waves are transmitted via bone conduction directly to the inner ear, where they are processed as natural sound. BONEBRIDGE ensures optimal daily hearing performance while remaining discreet and unobtrusive.
How Does BONEBRIDGE Work?
With normal hearing, sound vibrations are sent through the outer and middle parts of the ear, and on to the inner ear. If you have conductive or mixed hearing loss, your outer or middle ear is damaged, and so sounds can't reach your inner ear effectively. BONEBRIDGE bypasses your damaged outer and middle ears altogether, and sends sound vibrations to your inner ear through the bones of your skull. This allows you to enjoy great hearing, despite your hearing loss.
If you have single-sided deafness, BONEBRIDGE can also be used to send sound vibrations from your non-hearing side over to your “good side”. This gives you the freedom to join the conversation, wherever you’re sitting at the table.
The BONEBRIDGE System consists of two parts. The externally worn audio processor picks up the sounds around you and sends them to the internal implant, which is placed just under the skin behind the ear.
I remember a gentleman, who used to be on here, and another site, who had deafness.
I hope someone will forward this information to him and to others who may be helped
with their hearing challenges.
For more details go to their homepage;
Comments (1)
I have a softball teammate who has a device as you brought up Chat.
I let him know about it, before I blogged.
However, from what I know about it, his uses a wire to connect to outside piece to the implant.
The Bonebridge outside device picks up sound waves and transmits them using radio waves instead.
The implant part picks up the radio waves and tranlates them to sound waves.
Thus, that aspect, and it's tiny size makes it much less problematic to wear.