Hearing device
NICE criteria change means more people eligible for Cochlear implant
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is to expand the criteria used when determining who is eligible for the Cochlear implant within the NHS. Read more
FDA approves remote programming feature for cochlear implants
The FDA has approved a remote programming system for patients with cochlear implants, removing the need for patients to visit specialised clinics to have their devices adjusted. Read more
Woman hears for first time after a decade due to hearing implant
A woman from the North of England has had her hearing restored after having an ‘invisible’ hearing device implanted. Read more
Listen to this: internet-enabled hearing aid overcomes complex noise situations
Oticon, a manufacturer of hearing aid technology, has launched Oticon Opn, a new listening device that uses the internet to overcome challenges faced by conventional hearing aids Read more
Eargo is all about that bass… and that mid-range, and the treble
Eargo is a revolutionary hearing device designed for people who experience, mild to moderate, hearing loss and don’t want to use normal hearing aids. Read more
Implant breaks the sound barrier for deaf children
A US study is seeking to prove the safety of a device that could allow children born without a hearing nerve to hear. Read more
IDC completes high-end hearing aid design
Hear hear: Product design and development company, IDC (Industrial Design Consultancy), has completed a retrofit design project for hearing device manufacturer, Nurotron. Read more