Hearing Health Summer 2015 Issue Summer 2015 | Page 30

technology

Siemens Insio Binax
Winner of Best New Product at
the conference, Insio Binax means
that now even the smallest hearing
aids with one microphone can
offer advanced binaural directional
technology. Insio Binax complete-in-canal (CIC) and
invisible-in-canal (IIC) models join the Binax family of
devices which all can be controlled via Apple iOS and
Android devices and include a tinnitus therapy program
with ocean wave sounds. (us.hearing.siemens.com)
Sonic Journey Super Power
Journey Super Power is a BTE that promotes
user confidence in everyday conversations.
An analog volume control precisely adjusts
the volume in 1- or 2-decibel increments,
and an LED visual indicator easily confirms
battery life, volume, and program changes.
Journey Super Power works with Sonic’s wide range of
wireless accessories, too. (sonici.com)

IMPLANTS AND ACCESSORIES
Advanced Bionics HiRes Optima2
Advanced Bionics announced worldwide approval of its
new HiRes Optima2 sound processing technology (not yet
approved for pediatric use in the U.S.). The technology
delivers an average 55 percent improvement in battery
life for Advanced Bionics cochlear implant recipients.
(advancedbionics.com)
Cochlear Baha 5
Billed as the smallest bone conduction sound processor
in the industry (26 mm in height), Baha 5 provides an
improved, simplified listening experience because it
streams sound and even controls the sound processor
directly through your Apple iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch.
(cochlear.com)
MED-EL Synchrony
Synchrony is the first cochlear
implant to be approved by
the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration for 3.0 Tesla (T)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(MRI) exams, which provide highresolution images of organs and tissues. As the use of
MRIs and the upper age limit of implant candidates both
continue to increase, an 83-year-old patient with a history
of back surgery became the first person in the U.S. to be
implanted with Synchrony. (medel.com)
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Oticon Medical Streamer and ConnectLine App
Ponto Plus sound processor users can now control their
bone-anchored system not only with
the small, discreet Oticon Medical
Streamer but also via their Apple iOS
device. When the Streamer is paired
with the ConnectLine App,
it takes just a tap on an
iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch
to easily switch between
input sources, adjust volume individually, and select
sound programs. (oticonmedical.com)
Ototronix MAXUM
MAXUM is a middle ear implant for people who
have moderate to severe hearing loss and who have not
benefited from hearing aids. The implant is placed in the
middle ear through minimally invasive surgery, and the
sound processor is discreetly worn in the ear canal. The
advanced sound processor uses electromagnetic energy to
vibrate the implant, which directly stimulates the cochlea
for crisper, cleaner sound quality and more amplification
without feedback. (ototronix.com)

ASSISTIVE DEVICES
Clarity BT914 Amplified Bluetooth Phone
Enjoy amplified phone calls using your cell
phone or landli