Technology Brings modern Opportunities for Audiologists Middle-ear implantable hearing aids (MEIs) have get to of age as a viable alternative to acoustic hearing aids.

Technology Brings modern Opportunities for Audiologists

Middle-ear implantable hearing aids (MEIs) have get to of age as a viable alternative to acoustic hearing aids. In August 2000 the nourishment and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first MEI, launching the technology into the marketplace. Today, at least five other devices are below development or in clinical trials.

MEIs, which directly vibrate the ossicular chain, are targeted to consumer who have a bilateral moderate-to-severe hearing los and word recognition scores of 50% or better, although manufacturers have

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