Oticon Medical’s Ponto Hearing System Receives FDA Clearance
Oticon Medical said it plans to launch the Ponto System globally later this year.
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Bosch to Acquire Akustica
Akustica’s pomising MEMS technology will complement the current technology portfolio of Bosch, the leading supplier of MEMS sensors, says Bosch.
Read MoreTV Ears Named to Inc 5,000 List
The company is ranked 1,343 after achieving more than 237% growth since 2005, with its success stemming from expansion into the retail market, says the company.
Read MoreReSound Snags VA Contract
ReSound, Bloomington, Minn, has been chosen as one of the suppliers for the new Department of Veteran Affairs Digital Hearing Aid Contract, which will take effect on November 1.
Read MoreBritish Tinnitus Association Warns Soldiers of Dangers From Excessive Noise
The organization cites a news report that hearing loss and tinnitus are common problems among those working in the Armed Forces.
Read MoreSound Clarity Introduces Bellman Domino FM Personal Listening System
System uses digital sound processing and wireless wideband technology to bring out speech in difficult listening situations, says the company.
Read MoreExtech Instruments Introduces Low/High Range Sound Level Meter Kit
Digital sound level meter features 94dB sound calibrator and carrying case.
Read MoreEPA Proposes Update Of Hearing Protection Device Rules
The proposal would substantially modify the testing requirements and the methods of computing and presenting the Noise Reduction Rating, and would extend labeling to a wider range of electronic and level-dependent hearing protectors for which no rating system had been previously available.
Read MoreHearing Aids: New Software Makes It Easier To Hear The Words Beneath The Noise
Based on a cochlear model, the new patented technology is being developed to improve the capabilities of existing cochlear implants and digital hearing aids.
Read MoreResearchers Shed Light on Brain Mechanism Responsible for Processing Speech
Research findings may contribute to improvement of voice recognition technologies.
Read MoreVirtual Office Hearing Aid Programming Software Puts an Online Audiologist in Your Personal Computer
The company has introduced a new version of its Virtual Office software with remote-control capabilities enabling America Hears professionals to provide technical support and training over the Internet on customers personal computers at home, the company says.
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HearUSA Forges Relationship to Provide Cost-Effective Hearing Aids, Services For AARP Members
The program will be introduced in October in Florida and New Jersey, says the company.
Read MoreAG Bell Mourns the Passing of Lifetime Member and ODAS Co-founder Dr James C. Marsters
He was instrumental in the development of text telephones, also known as TTYs, and was the recipient of the first long-distance TTY phone call, says AG Bell.
Read MoreUsing Stimulus Funds to Promote IDEA
Representatives of AG Bell, Washington, recently attended a Capitol Hill briefing on the challenges and opportunities of using American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds to support implementation of programs under the Individuals with Disa
Read MoreTinnitus Research Advocates Participate in DOD Medical Research Peer-Review Program
Tinnitus research advocates, Scott C. Mitchell, JD, and James O. Chinnis Jr. PhD, recently participated in the evaluation of research proposals submitted to the Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) sponsored by the Department of Defense.
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