Author: Hearing Review Staff

Marking a Century

Since its founding in 1904, Oticon Inc still holds true to its philosophy of “People First.” President Mikael Worning The Web site of Somerset, NJ-based Oticon Inc’s Danish parent company, William Demant Holding A/S (WDH), fea

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Running the Family Business

Expert manufacturing and engineering techniques give In’Tech Industries Inc a distinctive edge in the audiology arena. In’Tech Industries Inc might not be a household name, but without the Ramsey, Minn-based component manufacturer,

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Food for Thought

It is costing more than ever before to stay healthy, and hearing health is no different. According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal (March 3, 2004), the average cost of assistive aids is upwards of $2,000—a sum that is cost-pro

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Amplified Telephone

Clarity®, a Division of Plantronics Inc (formerly Walker Ameriphone), Chattanooga, Tenn, offers the XL50 Amplified Telephone. The unit delivers up to 48 dB extra amplification and features a separate adjustable tone control (600 Hz-2,400 Hz) fo

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Tympanometer

Maico Diagnostics, Eden Prairie, Minn, features the MI 24 tympanometer, which offers an optional high-probe tone feature with automatic impedance testing, as well as ipsi and contra reflex testing. The lightweight, portable model includes a bac

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Digital Instrument

Bernafon Inc, Somerset, NJ, offers the Symbio XT, which processes sound with ChannelFree™ signal processing – without the constraints of channels and bands, and now features OpenFit™ technology and Soft Noise Management™. Bernafo

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Integrated Audiological System

MedRx Inc, Largo, Fla, introduces the AVANT™, the next generation of completely integrated audiological systems. This patient-intuitive system provides a complete NOAH™ compatible solution to diagnostic testing, fitting and validating

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Private Label Batteries

Westone Laboratories, Colorado Springs, Colo, features private label batteries for hearing health care providers. Westone’s private label batteries provide high quality and long life, and are more economical. In addition, private label bat

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Digital Hearing Aids

Oticon Inc, Somerset, NJ, offers the Atlas Plus family of digital hearing aids. Atlas Plus takes Atlas to a whole new level by incorporating Oticon’s unique technology to effectively address the side effects of occlusion and acoustic feedb

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Kid’s Hearing Instruments

Starkey Laboratories Inc, Eden Prairie, Minn, introduces Faces, interchangeable coverings for J13 BTE hearing instruments. A fast, snap-on design enables patients to customize BTEs with one of 36 colors and patterns. Ideal for pediatric fitting

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Digital Product Line

Audina Hearing Instruments, Longwood, Fla, introduces the Instinct digital line of hearing instruments. The Instinct is a 16-band, 4-channel WDRC product with adaptive phase cancellation feedback management and adaptive noise reduction. The nois

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Evoked Response Audiometer

Vivosonic Inc, Toronto, offers the Amplitrode™ evoked response audiometer, a miniature combination of electrode and optimized EP amplifier. The Amplitrode has exceptional low-noise performance and is almost immune to background electromagne

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Recreational Audiology

EAR Inc president and founder, Garry Gordon, is leading the campaign for hearing health care and awareness in the recreational market. As the hearing instrument market continues to soften, audiologists and dispensers will have to actively fin

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