Mid-States Laboratories President Woodrow R. Ray Rice Passes Away
The Hearing Review has just learned of the passing of Woodrow R. Ray Rice, president of Mid-States Laboratories. Rice was 96 and passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2011.
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JAMA: One Third of Cochlear Implant Patients Missed in Newborn Hearing Screening
Although universal newborn hearing screening programs appear to identify children with hearing loss at a younger age, nearly one third of pediatric cochlear implant recipients pass newborn screening, but are then later diagnosed in infancy or early childhood, according to a report in the March issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Read MoreSoundBite Receives CE Mark Certification
Sonitus Medical Inc announced that it has received the European CE Mark certification for its SoundBite Hearing System, a nonsurgical and removable hearing prosthetic that transmits sound via the teeth.
Read MoreP2i Reports 3 Million Hearing Aids Protected and New Product
According to P2i, there are now 3 million hearing aid users worldwide that are now protected by Aridion, P2i’s liquid repellent nano-coating. The company also announced that it will unveil its new compact Aridion 8 processing machine.
Read MoreSiemen Officially Announces New iMini CIC
The new iMini is Siemens’ smallest hearing aid in its hearing product line.
Read MoreRenata Has New Line of Mercury-Free Button Cells
Renata Batteries has developed a new line of 0% mercury silver oxide button cell batteries for hearing aids and other consumer devices.
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AHAA Launches SecondSenseHearing.com for Consumers
The American Hearing Aid Associates (AHAA) has launched a new SecondSenseHearing.com, a new consumer Web site that provides people with hearing loss and their family and friends key information about causes and types of hearing loss, as well as the latest technology that can help improve their quality of life through better hearing.
Read MoreSeries of Webinars for Assistive Technology Developers
The National Center for Technology Innovation (NCTI) and the Assistive Technology Industry Association have teamed up to develop a research primer for assistive technology (AT) developers, manufacturers, and vendors.
Read MoreOtometrics: Happy 30th Anniversary to ICS Balance Testing
ICS Medical, the balance assessment brand of GN Otometrics, will have its 30th anniversary in 2011. The company will celebrate the landmark with a year-long celebration that will focus on its history and new product launches.
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Scott Davis Named Acting CEO of Siemens Hearing Instruments
Siemens Hearing Instruments Inc has announced that Scott Davis, currently vice president of Global Sales and Marketing (CRM) for Siemens Audiology Group, has assumed the role of acting CEO of Siemens Hearing Instruments in the United States. He replaces Brian Kinnerk, who was appointed CEO in January 2010.
Read MoreEli Electronics Introduces MP3 Player-like Hearing Aid
Eli Electronics Co Ltd has recently introduced the Nano Hearing Aid, inspired by Apple’s iPod MP3 players.
Read MoreReSound Reports 50% Reduction in Moisture-Related Repairs from iSolate
ReSound reports that results from a recent study of the company’s iSolate nanotech protective coating shows significantly reduced moisture related hearing aid repairs.
Read MoreIda Institute Offers Free Education Sessions at AAA 2011
Ida Institute is offering three separate educational sessions focusing on the Institute’s patient-centered philosophy, methods, and tools at the annual conference of the American Academy of Audiology in Chicago, April 6-9.
Read More812 Hearing Professionals Attend 2011 Elite Hearing Network Summit
A record-breaking 812 individuals attended the 2011 Elite Hearing Network Business Summit, held February 10-13, at Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas. The total included Elite members, vendor partners, and corporate staff.
Read MoreAdvanced Bionics Has Named Gerhard Roehrlein as Its New CEO
Advanced Bionics, a division of Sonova Holding AG, has named Gerhard Roehrlein as its new CEO and appointed Hansjurg Emch as its new group vice president medical on the Sonova Management Board.
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