Posts Tagged ‘surgery’

Hybrid Cochlear Implant

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

In June 2007, Dr Herzog was interviewed regarding a new type of cochlear implant. The hybrid cochlear implant is an investigational device which blends a hearing aid with a modified cochlear implant. This procedure is intended for individuals who still have some serviceable hearing, but have decreasing benefit from hearing aids. The Center for Hearing [...]

Veronika and her hearing aid

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Veronika lost her hearing as a child, but had it restored by a completely implantable device manufactured by Otologics.
Related Information

Wearable and implantable devices apparently help monitor vital functions | Health Jockey

Fully Implantable Hearing Aids

Monday, April 5th, 2010

In June 2007, Dr Herzog was interviewed regarding a completely implantable hearing aid. This new device has undergone a phase 1 trial with the Food and Drug Administration. The Center for Hearing and Balance Disorders is one of a limited number of centers selected to participate in the phase 2 study. The device is intended [...]

Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) For Single Sided Deafness

Sunday, April 4th, 2010

OR-Live.com webcast January 17, 2008 6:00 PM EST (23:00 UTC) From Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT Join Hartford Hospital ear specialist Dr. Marc Eisen as he conduct an outpatient procedure to implant an unobtrusive BAHA prosthesis that allows sound to travel through bone and overcomes the challenges of single-sided deafness. Single-sided deafness, or deafness in one [...]

Fully Implantable Hearing Aids

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

In June 2007, Dr Herzog was interviewed regarding a completely implantable hearing aid.
This new device has undergone a phase 1 trial with the Food and Drug Administration.
The Center for Hearing and Balance Disorders is one of a limited number of centers selected to participate in the phase 2 study. The device is [...]

Elderly Hearing Loss Cochlear Implant

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

In April 2008, Dr Herzog is interviewed on a St Louis local news channel about hearing loss in older adults. Hearing loss many times is mistaken for Alzheimers or early dementia. Dr Herzog talks about cochlear implants being an option for older adults where hearing aids have failed. His studies have shown [...]

Powered by Yahoo! Answers