Med-El

For more than 20 years, Vibrant Soundbridge has been helping people around the world improve their hearing. Based on a wealth of past experience, we have developed a new generation of optimised middle ear implants. We have listened to feedback from leading surgeons and audiologists, and taken into account the needs of our users. We incorporated all this into our product. We have thus created a system with several new features and improvements. The fundamental principles of the implant have been tried and tested and have remained unchanged, delivering outstanding results for 20 years.

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MED-EL is a leader in cochlear implants because of its ability to produce different types of ultra-soft and flexible electrode leads for maximum protection of the sensitive inner ear. The availability of different types of electrode leads allows surgeons to choose the optimal solution to best suit each individual’s anatomical situation. MED-EL’s standard electrode lead is unique in that it is designed to be extra long and flexible to reach the highest part of the cochlea (the apex) to stimulate the maximum number of nerve fibres. As the electrode output is able to cover the entire length of the cochlea (complete cochlear coverage), it facilitates the widest range of frequencies and results in the most stimulating and satisfying hearing experience.

The Synchrony cochlear implant system provides excellent hearing performance, outstanding reliability and unparalleled safety during MR imaging. It is based on MED-EL technology, designed to give a more natural hearing experience.

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OPUS speech processors are a major advance in hearing implant technology. Using the latest advances in chip and sound processing technology, these processors support innovative developments, offering implant users outstanding sound detail and clarity.

The system consists of two speech processors, two implant designs, a wide range of electrode leads and a variety of wearing options. One of the unique features of MED-EL is that these options allow doctors and device candidates to choose exactly the combination of elements that best suits their specific clinical needs or individual preferences. All elements are part of the latest cochlear implant technology.

Bonebridge is an innovative bone conduction implant that sits completely under the intact skin. This allows sound to be transmitted directly to the inner ear using bone conduction. Bone conduction is essential for people for whom sound cannot be transmitted naturally to the inner ear directly through the outer ear and middle ear. Sound is therefore transmitted through the bones of the skull to the inner ear to stimulate the auditory nerve.

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