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Intricon Achieves ‘Critical Milestone’ in Clinical Study of Software
Intricon Corporation (NASDAQ: IIN), a joint development manufacturer of micromedical technology for use in interventional, implantable, and body-worn medical devices, announced that it has achieved “a critical milestone in the clinical study of its proprietary software that will allow people to self-fit hearing aids that are sold over-the-counter at retail stores and online.”
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Plural Publishing Releases Auditory Brainstem Textbook
Developed for graduate-level audiology students, this comprehensive text aims to build a fundamental understanding of auditory evoked brainstem responses (ABR), and their relationship to normal and impaired auditory function, as well as its various audiologic and neuro-otologic applications.
Audioscan Announces Software Updates
Audioscan announced that its equipment software updates can now be confirmed and completed from a networked-connected PC via the Audioscan Noah Module. Verifit2 software version 4.26 or Axiom software version 1.32 software must first be installed on the equipment, along with Audioscan Noah Module software version 2.22, according to the announcement.
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Medico-legal Considerations with 3D Digital Ear Scanning
From a practice management and marketing standpoint, 3D-scanning technology has become a no-brainer in terms of convenience, patient comfort, risk and liability, and product quality—truly differentiating premier clinics from those still operating with 20th-century procedures.
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Jacoti Launches ‘OTC Ready’ Hearing Software Platform
According to the company, OTC Ready helps enable headphone/earbud manufacturers using the Qualcomm 51XX SoC to address the “likely requirements of the upcoming US over-the-counter hearing aid market.”
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Inventis Launches Satellite Tele-audiology Solutions
Inventis announced the launch of Satellite Tele-audiology Solutions, described as “the first technology that allows you to perform real-time remote diagnostic tests, thanks to the use of an ANSI-certified audiometer and an embedded audio-video platform.”
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NASEM Report Recommends Update In Hearing Test
As cochlear implant technology has significantly improved, the US Social Security Administration (SSA) should use a more difficult test than the Hearing in Noise Test (HINT) to make disability benefit determinations in adults and children after cochlear implant surgery, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM).
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Audioscan Announces Software Update for Verifit2, Axiom
Audioscan announced new software updates for its Verifit2 and Axiom hearing instrument verification systems. These benefits are said to include “significant enhancements to Speechmap verification capabilities and the Audioscan Noah module, among other improvements.”
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Comparing MPOs from Six Different Hearing Aid Manufacturers: Headroom Considerations
Using 2-cc coupler measures, MPO values for different programmed settings were compared for the premier hearing aid products from six major manufacturers. Large differences were observed, and these differences were not directly associated with the product’s OSPL90. In general, at least for the sample audiogram used, it appears that the MPO is limited by the gain setting and the aggressiveness of the wide dynamic range compression (WDRC), often restricting useable headroom.
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Inventis Launches E-commerce Platform
Inventis, a company that develops and manufactures audiology equipment, announced the launch of its US-wide e-commerce platform, www.inventis.shop. According to Inventis, the platform was built to make it “easier and faster for any customer to shop.”
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Akouos Inc and Blueprint Genetics Announce Resonate Program
The program offers genetic testing to eligible individuals with auditory neuropathy at no cost to participants, their insurance, or their healthcare providers, according to the company’s announcement.
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Cognivue Receives MDEL From Health Canada
The approval “paves the way for Cognivue’s technology to be implemented across the healthcare spectrum in Canada, including in audiology, optometry, neurology, retail pharmacy, employee wellness, and general practice,” according to the company’s announcement.
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Decibel Therapeutics and Invitae Launch Amplify Testing
Decibel Therapeutics announced a partnership with Invitae, a medical genetics company, to launch Amplify, a no-charge genetic testing program to screen for the genetic cause of congenital hearing loss in children diagnosed with auditory neuropathy.
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Lantos Technologies Relaunches So Professionals Can “Own the Ear” with Custom ITE/RIC Fittings
Lantos Technologies wants hearing care professionals to “own the ear” by providing better technology for the 3D scanning and replication of the dynamic ear canal–for improved sound quality, reduced feedback, and better comfort and retention for the wearer. Learn more about the Lantos relaunch and watch a short interview of company CEO Paul Harkness who provides his perspectives on customizing hearing aid fittings for enhanced patient-centered care and greater customer satisfaction.
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Grason-Stadler Launches CEU Webinar Series
Grason-Stadler announces a three-part CEU webinar series around the latest advancements in testing with the release of the Audera Pro.
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New App Helps Assess Child’s Hearing Ability in Noise
The technology Irwin and Sullivan are commercializing with their START funding is an interactive app that asks children to choose the word they hear in various levels of noise. It then adapts to match the child’s performance and provides a report on their performance for parents or professionals.
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Musicians’ Clinics of Canada’s Temporary Hearing Loss Test App Now Available
The Musicians’ Clinics of Canada announced the latest update for its Temporary Hearing Loss Test app. Among its updates, the app is now free and is available for iOS and Android platforms.
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