In June 2009,
MED-EL’s middle ear implant system, the VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE received market approval for the implantation in children... [more]
VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE
Middle Ear Implant System
The Vibrant Soundbridge is a partially implantable hearing system for people with mild to severe sensorineural hearing loss, as well as for people with conductive and mixed hearing losses. It is implanted in the middle ear and mechanically vibrates the middle ear structures.
The Vibrant Soundbridge consists of two parts: an external portion and an implanted portion.
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External part: Audio ProcessorThe Audio Processor of the Vibrant Soundbridge is held over the implant by magnetic attraction. Its special design allows wearing it discreetly and comfortably under the hair. more... |
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Implanted part: VORPThe implant, called VORP, incorporates the Floating Mass Transducer™ (FMT™), a breakthrough technology that is engineered to augment the hearing process by mimicking the natural motion of the ear structures. more... |
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