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Spiggle & Theis Medizintechnik GmbH is a leading medical
company, specialising in ENT-surgery
We offer the complete range of ENT instruments for:
• Rhinology
• Otology
• Laryngology
• Sinus surgery
• Tonsillectomy / Adenectomy
All our instruments are made in Germany – it's quality you can rely
on. Please feel free to ask our instrument sales team for more details.
For further information contact:
Spiggle & Theis Medizintechnik GmbH,
Email: info@spiggle-theis.de
Web: www.spiggle-theis.com
Dx-pH measurement system revolutionises pH testing
The Dx-pH Measurement System revolutionises pH testing. Designed for both adult and paediatric patients,
Restech’s patented technology is capable of sensing and recording aerosolised and liquid pH levels and allows
for less invasive studies. Rule in or rule out reflux and eliminate the need for empiric trial when assessing and
diagnosing those with ENT or respiratory problems, or sleep disorders.
The Dx-System is available throughout Europe and over 20 other countries in the world. Restech’s distributors
were selected for their outstanding market coverage. They have long-standing relationships with physicians,
medical offices and hospitals to supply the newest technology and provide professional, efficient
customer service.
Leo Roucher, Restech CEO, says ”Our distributors have done a superb job working with physicians to train
and support the integration of our evidence-based test for the diagnosis and management of reflux disease.”
More about the Dx-System and distributor contact information can be found at www.restech.com
For further information contact: ResTech, Tel: +1 858 673 3700,
Web: www.restech.com
SSL-7170 – Swallowing Signals Lab from Laryngograph
The SSL-7170 is a portable device for monitoring key physiological signals during swallowing. By integrating various
devices into one unit, Laryngograph aims to provide a cost-effective and easy to use instrument to help clinicians
to diagnose swallowing problems with the aid of signals from various phases of swallowing. The device has an
external pharyngeal impedance sensor, two channel SEMGs, one tongue pressure sensor, four channel solid
manometer, one nasal cannula for airflow, throat microphone for ausculation sound. It integrates electronic circuit
for synchronisation with FEES and videofluroscopy images too. Laryngograph has developed user friendly software
to allow clinicians to acquire and review the signals easily.
Speech language pathologists will also be able to use this
device as a visual feedback tool during therapy.
For further information contact: Laryngograph Ltd.,
Tel: +44 (0)20 8773 3910, Fax: +44 (0)20 8835 2920,
Email: simon@laryngograph.com
Web: www.laryngograph.com
CURIS ® All-In-One Radiofrequency System for ENT
Radiofrequency is gentle to the tissue and effective for
coagulation, for lesions and for cutting while patient trauma
is reduced to a minimum. Radiofrequency Volume
Reduction RaVoR has become a very popular minimally
invasive treatment option for habitual snoring and mild
OSA. The most commonly treated areas are the nose, the
soft palate, the posterior pillars, the tonsils and the tongue
base. With the use of special accessories, the CURIS® system
becomes an all-in-one energy source, which offers the
radiofrequency advantage, precision, to all cutting and coagulating applications in ENT.
Special design probes allow for faster, less traumatic and less costly larynx procedures. Malleable non-stick
suction coagulation tubes can be used for sinus surgery or for adenoids. Bipolar clamps and non-stick bipolar
forceps can be used for tonsils and for head & neck dissections.
For further information contact: Sutter Medizintechnik, Web: sutter-med.com
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Oticon Medical’s Ponto Pro Power earns iF Product Design Award 2012
Oticon Medical announced in November
that Ponto Pro Power has been recognised
for design excellence by the iF Product
Design Awards 2012. An international panel
of judges awarded Ponto Pro Power, the
world’s most powerful fully digital and
programmable bone anchored power
processor, for a range of outstanding design
features including design quality, degree of
innovation, functionality and ergonomics.
Ponto Pro Power is the newest addition
to Oticon Medical’s expanding portfolio of
bone anchored hearing solutions for people
with hearing loss due to malfunctioning of
the ear canal or middle ear (conductive or
mixed hearing loss) and single sided deafness.
Ponto Pro Power and the entire Ponto
product family are designed to provide new,
innovative solutions and more choice in
bone anchored hearing systems.
“We are very proud that the iF Design
VARTA Microbattery presents environmentally compatible hearing aid batteries
At the 56th International Congress of Hearing Aid Acousticians in
Nuremberg last October, VARTA Microbattery GmbH presented the
latest generation hearing aid batteries of the premium brand power
one. Under the motto ‘Premium energy made in Germany’, various
assortments of hearing aid batteries were presented. The energy
source in the sizes p10, p13, p312 and p675 is manufactured in an
environmentally compatible production facility in Ellwangen,
Germany, according to certified environment management systems.
power one hearing aid batteries use almost fully recyclable packaging.
The premium brand power one already only use suppliers with
sustainable concepts. The power one environment package has material
saving construction and environmental material insert. power one
observes the principles of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) by
using packaging for mercury-free batteries which is produced with
FSC certified wood products. VARTA Microbattery is a member of
the GRS batteries trust which does redemption and environmental
suitable recycling or disposal of batteries.power one ACCU plus
hearing aid batteries.
The particularly eco-friendly alternative to conventional hearing aid
batteries offers the rechargeable power one ACCU plus batteries.
They have a high stability and secure corrosion protection due to a
stainless steel case with surface coating through the use of nanotechnology
and contain neither mercury nor lead and cadmium.
Awards have chosen to recognise Ponto Pro
Power’s unique combination of function
and aesthetics,” said Jes Olsen, Oticon
Medical General Manager. “Through userdriven
innovation and development, we
have created a bone anchored hearing solution
that delivers both the positive
emotional benefits of good design and the
functional benefits that ensure reliability in
everyday use.”
Olsen noted that the design challenge for
Ponto Pro Power was to create a slim,
discreet, ergonomic device that also featured
an easy-to-locate and operate push button
for selecting programs. Ponto Pro Power’s
resulting sleek, organic shape follows the
natural contours of the ear and blends easily
with surrounding ear and hair. The smooth,
easily accessed push button provides a
modern graphic element that can also be
adapted for colourful decals to appeal to
GDS MedTech Ltd., Cotswold Business Centre, Rissington Business Park, Upper Rissington, Gloucestershire, GL54 2QB United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1451 812402 Fax: +44 (0) 1451 812201 E-mail: info@gds-Medtech.com www.gds-medtech.com
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younger wearers. The sound processor’s
smooth, semi-shiny shell is available in four
colors to match a range of skin and hair
tones.
For further information contact: Oticon
Medical, Web: www.oticonmedical.com
Sutter CURIS ® 4 Megahertz Radiofrequency Generator for minimally
invasive treatments. The all-in-one ENT machine.
Coagulation, cutting and volume reduction with Auto Stop function
- For all ENT indications such as:
� Endonasal surger y
� Turbinate reduction
� Otoplasty
� Soft palate
� UPPP
� Tonsillotomy
� Tonsillectomy
� Tongue Base surgery
� Lar ynx surger y
� Radioplasty®
For more information and/or a demonstration contact : info@gds-medtech.com
“Diagnostic &Treatment Solutions for Sleep & Snoring”
For further information contact: VARTA Microbattery GmbH,
Tel. +49 7961 921 0, Fax +49 7961 921 553,
Web: www.powerone-batteries.com
Turbinate reduction
GDS MedTech
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“A world leader for otoplastic
consumables”
‘Anything but bland’. True to this
motto Detax were present at the EUHA Congress. The visitors
to the colourful Detax booth met a highly motivated
exhibition team using iPads for product presentations and
interactive promotions. Hands-on-demonstrations proved
why DETAX products count among the best the market
has to offer. The focus was on addition mini Junior +
Sensitive, the first ear impression silicone for children. The
new precision impression series has been perfectly adjusted
to the needs of little patients and the special requirements
for paediatric adaptions. It begins with the application of
the soft, easily flowing silicone, directly from the new
handy minimix cartridge with extra small mixing tips. The
big ‘standard injector’ becomes redundant, just like dyes,
flavouring or preserving agents, addition mini Sensitive is
skin-friendly & biocompatible. The extra short time in the
ear of only two minutes is child friendly as well!
Another highlight: addition protect XPress, impression
silicone particularly for adaptions of noise protection, fast &
effective, with minimised physical effort during application.
Ultimate precision, great cost / performance ratio and
extremely short time in the ear!
DETAX want to thank all visitors, they look forward to
seeing them again in 2012!
For further information contact: DETAX,
Web: www.detax.de or www.puretone.net
Widex receives
world's first wind
power consumer
label
Widex is among a group of
pioneering enterprises to receive
the newly-established
WindMade label – the world’s
first global consumer label for
companies that use wind energy.
The Danish hearing aid producer
procures its energy from a windmill
at the site of its new global
headquarters in Denmark. The windmill produces all the
energy needed for the company’s headquarters, including
the production.
Making hearing aids using ‘clean energy’ has made
Widex a role model across industries. In receiving the
WindMade label, Widex joins a select group of major
companies – including Deutsche Bank, Motorola and
PricewaterhouseCoopers – who have expressed their
commitment to renewable energy.
“These companies are at the forefront of the global
sustainability movement,” says Henrik Kuffner, WindMade’s
CEO.
WindMade is a non-profit organization backed by the
UN Global Compact and WWF.
For further information contact: Widex,
Web: www.windmade.org or www.widex.com
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A new and better hear-it.org
The world’s largest hearing and hearing loss-based website, hear-it.org, has been
modernised and reorganised. The most noticeable features are that it has a new
layout and can now also be read in Portuguese.
“We have tried to make the new hear-it easy and logical to use. We have therefore
built the website around four main areas: ‘hearing loss’, ‘hearing aids’, ‘tinnitus’ and
‘your situation’. ‘Your situation’ is also divided up depending on whether you suspect
that you might have a hearing loss, you actually have a hearing loss or are a relative or
colleague of someone with hearing loss. We also have our news section where we
continually publish the latest news about hearing and hearing loss. We hope that
users will welcome the new hear-it,” says Editor-in-chief Søren Petersen.
“We have launched a Portuguese version of hear-it.org to inform and support the
many Portuguese-speaking countries affected by hearing loss. This includes Brazil, of
course, but also Portugal and other Portuguese-speaking countries around the world,
where almost 300 million people live. One in six of these has a noticeable hearing
loss. That is around 50 million people,” says Secretary General Kim Ruberg, hear-it
AISBL, who is behind hear-it’s websites.
The first hear-it.org, which was in English was launched in 2000, and since then
hear-it.org has been launched in Spanish, German and French. Hear-it.org has been
named the best health website by The International Web Page Award. Since then,
the website has been greatly expanded and is today the world’s largest and furthest
reaching website on hearing and hearing loss.
For further information contact: Kim Ruberg, Secretary General, Hear-it AISBL,
Tel: +45 40 300 500, E-mail: hear-it@hear-it.org Web: www.hear-it.org
The fourth edition of Widex's corporate
magazine LISTEN is now available
This issue features articles
on art in sound and
sound as art, as well as a
report on a charity for
hearing impaired children
in conflict-stricken
Sri Lanka. One can also
meet the Widex brand
ambassadors and read
the dramatic story about
the birth of the Chilean subsidiary.
The magazine is available in several languages – to obtain a copy, contact
your local Widex distributor.
For further information on your local Widex distributor see the list on
Web: widex.com/contact
New Otometrics training
catalogue
In Otometrics’ training catalogue for 2012, you
will find two new courses 'Vestibular Days' and
'Patient Journey Days' besides our well-known
courses on REMs & RECDs and VNG/ENG.
'Vestibular Days' are aimed for all interested
in balance assessment. Our skilled instructors
will introduce the underlying theory behind Head Impulse and VEMP testing.
The Masterclass will also allow for hands-on experience with the new video
Head Impulse Testing device ICS Impulse designed in collaboration with Ian
Curthoy and Michael Halmagyi.
The 'Patient Journey Days' is a one day course aiming to refresh the patient
management skills of clinicians. The morning will include psychosocial aspects of
hearing loss and counselling techniques. This will lead on to investigating the
impact and benefit of hearing aids, their features and methods of verification
and measurement. The second part concerns different applications of the
patient journey.
For further information contact: GN Otometrics UK,
Tel: +44 (0)870 9000 675, Fax: +44 (0)1868 343 466,
Email: info@gnotometrics.co.uk Web: www.otometrics.co.uk
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PC Werth and Etymotic Research announce UK Partnership
Announced at the EUHA Congress, this exciting development brings
together Etymotic Research – one of the world's truly innovative
organisations for hearing and hearing health care - and PC Werth, with
its unique position in the UK's hearing healthcare industry.
Tom Parker, Managing Director at PC Werth, comments on why this
could be a game changer: "For the very first time, audiologists have a
portfolio of products that is genuinely attractive to all consumers. The
importance of this wellness and quality-of-life mission grows day by
day. Evidence suggests that we are seeing the first age groups with
degraded hearing early in life, due to modern listening habits and
technology.
"So if your business is already a destination for sound or you have an
active community communication program, then we'd like to hear
from you."
Dr Cynthia Compton-Conley,
Director of Family Hearing Wellness
at Etymotic, continues, "We are
delighted to work with PC Werth
to provide hearing solutions to
audiologists and hearing health care
providers in the UK. Their extensive
experience in all areas of audiology,
including their expertise with
custom moulds, gives providers an
Interacoustics wins supply award to new born
hearing screening programme
Interacoustics UK has successfully tendered to supply the world-leading Interacoustics
TITAN® range on the recently-awarded New Born Screening Equipment and Consumables
tender. TITAN® pushes the boundaries of Newborn Hearing Screening by offering
impedance, OAE and automated ABR all in one ergonomic and lightweight handheld
device.
The TITAN® platform is the ultimate solution for Newborn Hearing Screening
Programmes and for diagnostic follow-up in Audiology or ENT clinics. The modular unit
can be configured to perform automated ABR, OAE and tympanometry, making it possible
to test the entire auditory pathway in one go from a single device.
TITAN® is a true hybrid, giving the end-user the benefits of customised
protocols, screen tests and patient reports, ensuring they precisely match the
specific needs of every clinic. In combination with the latest in audiological test
technology such as the ground-breaking CE-Chirp® stimulus, Bayesian weighting,
automatic or manual screening or diagnostic OAE capabilities and a state-of-theart
tympanometry module, these benefits make TITAN® the first and only one of
its kind!
For information (or to arrange a demonstration of TITAN®) contact:
Interacoustics UK,
Tel: +44 (0)1698 208205, Email: sales@interacoustics.co.uk
Web: www.interacoustics.co.uk
Free Doctor to Doctor Booklets from Karl Storz
opportunity to offer a broad range of hearing solutions. We are
especially excited about Etymotic's newest ETY•Kids safe-listening inear
earphones for kids."
Etymotic's diagnostic, communication, entertainment and assistive
technology products are available from PC Werth now, comprising
Etymotic's full product range and accessories, including:
• noise isolating earphones for iPod, iPhone, iPad, smartphones and
tablets
• the world famous ‘ER’ series of noise filters in custom Musicians
Earplugs
• universal-fit high-fidelity earplugs
• electronic hearing protection devices for gun users, workers in
extreme noise and musicians
• noise dosimeters
• QuickSIN & BKB-SIN speech-in-noise tests.
Audiology professionals should contact PC Werth for information.
For further information contact: PC Werth Ltd.,
Tel: + 44 (0)20 8772 2700, Email: info@pcwerth.co.uk
Web: www. pcwerth.co.uk
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Karl Storz Endoscopy has continued to make huge contributions to education across all
surgical specialities worldwide. With their ongoing commitment to surgical education and
the support of courses, workshops and new pioneering surgical techniques, Karl Storz has
developed a huge library of literature in the form of their famous silver Doctor to Doctor
booklets. These are written by doctors and surgeons for doctors and surgeons on topics of
interest or to describe a new surgical technique. Further material includes the popular
EndoWorlds and EndoGrams which provide brief overviews of new surgical techniques.
Please visit the Karl Storz website for a full listing of publications on www.karlstorz.com.
Alternatively, contact the Karl Storz Endoscopy UK Ltd Customer Service Department for a full
list of publications currently available.
For further information contact: Karl Storz Endoscopy UK Ltd on Tel: +44 (0)1753 503500,
Fax: +44 (0)1753 578124, or Email: customerservice@karlstorz-uk.com
Please specify the area of interest on the Reader Enquiry Service when requesting literature.
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New electronic noise
protection solutions
Etymotic
Research’s
new electronic
noise
protection
solutions win
on usability and performance. Providing best
hearing protection technology, ‘EB’ series products
provide instant fit and custom fit solutions
in the same unit. Highlights include:
• 25dB protection against noise / blasts / gun
shots
• 15dB protection against ambient noise
• Enhanced hearing mode amplifies soft sounds
• Supply and fit ‘off the shelf’ with ACCU.FIT
ear tips
• Improve fit, comfort and value with custom
moulds from PC Werth.
Because the EB range is fully automatic, activated
by ambient noise levels, users maintain full situational
awareness. In practice, EB products are
therefore safer than traditional passive systems:
• Users wear the product and are protected at
all times – wear & forget
• Greater situational awareness reduces hazards
• Optimised models for shooters; industry or
musicians.
Etymotic products, including the EB series are
available from PC Werth.
For further information contact: PC Werth
Ltd., Tel: + 44 (0)20 8772 2700,
Email: info@pcwerth.co.uk
Web: www. pcwerthstore.co.uk
ALPS enters European
markets
ALPS, India's hi-tech hearing aid supplier, has
recently received CE certification. The company
exhibited their products for the first time at the
EUHA convention in Nuremberg, Germany last
October, and received a very encouraging
response from many European and international
buyers. Uniquely, ALPS offer hi-tech, stateof-the-art
hearing aids at affordable prices. In
this way ALPS is helping hearing impaired
people in many countries across the globe to
buy digital hearing aids within their budget.
For further information contact: ALPS,
Email: export@alps.in Web: www.alps.in
Mr Anup Narang (right) and colleague at the
recent EUHA congress in Germany.
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Comfort Audio’s global expansion continues – this
time in North America
In November, the Swedish company, Comfort Audio launched its latest digital hearing product
platform, Comfort Digisystem, in Canada together with their partner there, Supportive Hearing
Systems. The launch event took place in Toronto – joined by the 30 most prominent audiologists
within Canadian education. In conjunction with the event, Comfort Audio received the first
order at a value of one million SEK (125,000 US$).
Earlier this year, Comfort Digisystem had been introduced in the USA at the AudiologyNOW!
Congress in Chicago. At that occasion, Comfort Audio received the prestigious award Best New
Product of the Year.
“The Canadian market has a fantastic potential since the care for children in the educational
system is very high. The response in North America for the Comfort Audio product line of
digital hearing products has been tremendous. Not only the uniquely clear sound quality but
also the flexibility of the complete system has been highly appreciated by the users, and also by
the audiologists at the launch event, “says Mats Dörring, CEO at Comfort Audio.
“The successful introduction of our products in Canada means we will be present on yet
another market that sees and understands the values of providing best possible quality hearing
products for children at school. The establishment in Canada is another step for us in our offensive
internationalisation plan,” says Dörring.
Comfort Digisystem is based on digital processing of sound signals and the latest radio transmission
technology, which means persons with limited hearing can get back a sound quality,
enabling them to lead a perfectly normal life.
For further information contact: GN Otometrics UK, Tel: +44 (0)870 9000 675,
Fax: +44 (0)1868 343 466, Email: info@gnotometrics.co.uk Web: www.otometrics.co.uk
Upgrade to Cochlear Baha ® BP100
Cochlear is constantly working to develop new technologies to ensure
that patients have the best hearing opportunities possible throughout
their lifetime.
As a result of this, Cochlear Baha® users with a Classic, Compact or
Divino® Sound Processor can now upgrade to the Baha BP100 without
the need for additional surgery.
Cochlear says that research shows that patients, using the Baha
BP100 compared to the Divino sound processor, can experience up to
25% improved speech understanding, even in noisy situations.
Patients who upgrade to the BP100 can take advantage of following
advanced technology:
• 12-channel sound analysis for better signal processing
• Adaptive directional microphone designed for better speech-in-noise ratios
• GORE-TEX® microphone covers for better water protection than ever before
• Paediatric features: Keylock and optional tamper-proof battery door.
For further information contact: Cochlear AG,
Tel: +41 (0)61 205 04 04, Fax: +41 (0)61 205 04 05, Web: www.cochlear.com
Puretone win Best Accessory
Provider at AIHHP 2011
It was another record-breaking year for Puretone when
they were awarded Best Accessory Provider for a fifth
consecutive year at the 2011 AIHHP Golden Lobe
Awards. The ceremony has been a key part of the
AIHHP Autumn programme since their inception in
2007, and Puretone have had the honour of being
consistently voted the UK’s number one Accessories
Provider by the body’s discerning members.
To collect the award from Robert Davies were
Puretone General Manager Gerry Allchorne and
From left to right:
Gerry Allchorne (GM, Puretone),
Robert Davies (AIHHP Chairman) and
Baz Choudhry (MD, Puretone).
Managing Director Baz Choudhry, who said, “To be continually recognised in this way by a
professional body such as AIHHP is a great achievement. The last two or three years have
seen many additions to our range of audiological accessories, which is now the most comprehensive
in the UK, and we aim to further cement our position in the marketplace over the
coming months and years.”
For further information contact: Puretone Ltd.,
Tel: +44 (0)1634 719427, Fax: +44 (0)1634 719450, Email: info@puretone.net
Web: www.puretone.net
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Siemens Hearing Instruments
strengthens its audiology offering
Siemens Hearing Instruments has appointed Clare Heaviside
as Audiologist for the South East of England. The
appointment will ensure the company continues to
strengthen customer focus and provide a first class service
to all its customers in the South East of England.
Clare brings 22 years of industry experience to the role
that will see her providing technical support and training
for dispensers and clinicians using Siemens Hearing Instruments’ equipment.
Commenting on her appointment, Clare states: “This new role is a complete change
from my last role in the NHS and I am looking forward to bringing my experience of
working in both the public sector and my own small private business to all Siemens’
customers in the South East. I look forward to deepening my knowledge of Siemens
Hearing Instruments’ expansive portfolio of hearing devices, equipment and practice
management.”
For further information contact: Siemens Hearing Instruments,
Web: www.siemens.co.uk/hearing
World's first cochlear
mercury free battery
Rayovac has expanded its mercury free hearing aid
battery range with a new specialist product for
those with severe hearing problems.
The Rayovac cochlear mercury free is designed
for cochlear implant wearers and offers up to 45
per cent more power than the company’s existing
standard cochlear product.
The new battery from the world’s No.1 selling hearing aid battery manufacturer,
combines the highest environmental standards with the best performance.
The battery has a higher operating voltage of 1.45v and testing has demonstrated
improved quality, reliability and longer life.
Rayovac’s success in developing mercury free products has been rewarded with a series
of prestigious awards. It has gained a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category
as well as two International Business Stevie Awards.
Vince Armitage, from Rayovac said: “We’re delighted to add the cochlear mercury free
to our growing family of non-mercury batteries."
For further information contact: Rayovac, Tel: +44 (0)845 6431 675,
Web: www.rayovac.eu
The new PowerTel 700 Series Cordless
Phones that are louder and clearer!
The new amplicomms PowerTel 700 Series of phones are the first
cordless phones with amplification gain of 40dB and less than 1.5%
distortion.
The phones are hearing aid compatible (Preferred level) and
feature an automatic high frequency boost so people with mild to
moderate and moderate to severe hearing difficulty will be able to
use these phones with or without hearing aids.
For households who have people with different listening
requirements, the range offers personalised user profiles at the touch
of a button. These recall personalised amplification and tone
settings.
There are three speed dial keys, a flashing alert to incoming calls
and an intercom button that allow calls to be transferred easily to
another handset.
The phones have a very loud ring tone that can be adjusted to
>90dB, a large backlit LCD screen with large readable fonts, big
buttons and hands free speakerphone. Other useful features include
a 200-entry phone book, caller ID and 11 hours talk time.
The series offers a variety of options with additional handsets that
can be easily programmed into the system. The PowerTel 780 is a
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IAC launch new wall
treatment
Audiology and Speech Therapy Room specialists
IAC, has launched a new acoustic wall
treatment. The product, Absorbatone can be
easily applied to walls and ceilings, reducing
background noise and reverberation times
within Clinical Rooms. Absorbatone can also
be applied to existing booths and rooms,
improving the overall acoustics and aesthetics.
The foam-based, fabric covered 25mm or
50mm thick acoustic plaques can greatly
improve speech intelligibility within testing
environments and not susceptible to fibre
migration. As such, Absorbatone can be used
safely within clinical environments and is also
easy to keep clean.
Absorbatone panels can be used as a lowbudget,
fast turnaround solution to converting
existing rooms for Audiology, Hearing Aid
Fitting and Speech Therapy. Due to the flexibility
and range of panel sizes available, individual
panels can also be used at strategic
points within rooms or can be used to
completely cover wall sections.
For further information contact: IAC,
Tel: +44 (0)1962 873000,
Fax: +44 (0)1962 873111,
Email: annam@iacl.co.uk
Web: www.industrialacoustics.com/uk
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Widex Hearing Aids wins prestigious
design award
Widex FUSION, part of the successful CLEAR series, has won the
prestigious Good Design Award prize in Japan. The prize is given out
every year to a product that makes a positive difference for society
through design.
“It is great honour for us to be chosen,” says Sophie Rasmussen from
Widex Japan. “The design prize is a sign that we have a strong product
that is both functional for users as well good to look at. The prize also
shows that we are finally starting to break down the taboos still
associated with using hearing aids in Japan and many other countries.”
FUSION won the prize in the category ‘Health care, child care and
nursing care’. The jury commended FUSION as it ‘provides
painstakingly beautiful and natural sound and exceeds expectations
for a hearing aid’.
“We hope that the design prize can help make it even more
acceptable to use hearing aids. In Japan, many people are worried
about getting older and unfortunately that prohibits them in taking
steps to getting a hearing aid that would otherwise change their life,”
says Sophie Rasmussen.
FUSION is the latest model in the CLEAR series – the premium
wireless solution from Widex which takes wireless technology to a
new level:
Siemens Hearing
Instruments extends its
audiology workflow offerings
Siemens Hearing Instruments has strengthened its
position as a one-stop-shop for audiology workflow
solutions with the introduction of audiometers and
digital video otoscopes innovations into its product
portfolio. The new offerings provide a greater range
of choice from one specialist point of contact. This
has the potential to simplify procurement and
choice in the marketplace, plus offer greater time
and cost savings to health care organisations.
New innovations now available from Siemens
include: Otopod and Amplitude Audiometers,
incredibly small, portable and wireless audiometers
suitable for audiometry in the fitting room, patient's
home or bedside; the Kamplex PA5 Paediatric
Audiometer, a free field audiometer for testing
children's hearing with one handed operation; and a
high resolution USB Digital Video Otoscope which
links directly to the PC for ease of use. A wider range
of audiological accessories are also now available.
For further information contact: Siemens,
Web: www.siemens.co.uk/hearing
• Offers users and hearing care professionals a flexible solution; they
can choose from three different receivers, as well as various ear-tips
and custom earmoulds, to suit most types of hearing loss
• Extends output up to 138 dB SPL with the Output Extender
• Significantly reduces wind noise by a using a new and improved
microphone cover
• For the first time, lets users hear landline and mobile phone calls in
both their hearing aids with the Phone+ feature.
For more information contact: Sophie Rasmussen, Widex Japan,
Email: sophie@widexjp.co.jp Web: www.widex.pro
Web: www.g-mark.org/english/ (for information about Good Design
Award)
Puretone exhibit at BAA 2011
Puretone, the UK’s only independent hearing aid
manufacturer, exhibited at the BAA Conference, in
Llandudno, Wales last November. The BAA
Conference was the culmination of a busy series of
exhibitions for Puretone, both in the UK and
Europe, and the main theme of the stand was to preview and showcase the new
range of easy to use impression material from Detax.
The exhibition was also an opportunity for delegates to see the large range of
products that Puretone manufacture and supply in other areas, including noise
protection, music and tinnitus. The BAA meeting was also the chance for Puretone
to distribute their new annual Accessories and Lab Equipment Catalogue for 2012.
Containing the most comprehensive selection of audiological accessories in the UK,
the catalogue also proved to be a big hit with visitors to the stand.
Finally, congratulations to Katrina Middleton, winner of our passport competition,
receiving an iPod touch from Puretone GM, Gerry Allchorne.
For further information contact: Puretone Ltd., Tel: +44 (0)1634 719427,
Fax: +44 (0)1634 719450, Email: info@puretone.net Web: www.puretone.net
Cochlear leverages
knowledge for health care
professionals
Cochlear’s relationship with surgeons and audiologists
is further strengthened by targeted information via
dedicated communication instruments.
A website targeted to professionals provides critical information which is always
updated and directly relevant to the job of the professionals.
The professionals website is behind a login and is intended to support patient
management and provide trouble-shooting assistance. It offers access to current
professional knowledge, as well as scientific and research information. Professionals can
tap into Cochlear knowledge and material in downloadable text and image format.
Professionals who have received a log in will automatically find ‘Sound Connection’
in their inbox: a new e-newsletter which is issued quarterly and informs about updates
and news about clinical and surgical topics.
Enjoy finding accurate, up-to-date, pertinent and reliable information from a trusted
source ‘on tap’.
For further information visit:
Web: www.cochlear.com/uk/for-professionals and ask for your login.
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Commonwealth Games
Shooting Gold Medallist opts for
specialist audiology protection
over traditional defenders or
plugs
Steven Scott, professional shooter ranked 2nd in the UK for Double Trap*, has chosen
SecureEar, a digital hearing protection device from Siemens Hearing Instruments.
SecureEar offers an ideal alternative to bulky hearing protection devices such as ear defenders.
Discreet and comfortable, the device can reduce the sound of a gun blast by up to 35dB and
simultaneously amplify quieter sounds such as conversations with coaches or fellow shooters via
specialist, acoustic software.
Steven Scott explains: “Once you have lost your hearing, you can never get it back. I feel very
strongly about protecting against hearing loss and in addition to knowing my hearing is safe,
SecureEar makes it ten times easier to train.”
Wendy Davies, National Sales & Audiology Manager at Siemens Hearing Instruments adds:
“We’re delighted that Steven Scott has chosen SecureEar. The device is brilliant for people
working in loud environments that want to protect their hearing, without blocking out
necessary sounds.”
*From the British International Clay Target Shooting Federation 2011 Double Trap rankings.
For further information contact: Siemens, Web: www.siemens.co.uk/hearing
Ida Institute introduces
innovative My World
counselling tool
My World – Understanding Hearing Loss
from the Child’s Perspective, a new counselling
tool from Ida Institute, may enable
clinicians to more effectively elicit the
child’s perspective in the rehabilitation
process and thus facilitate more effective
management of the challenges children with hearing loss face in their day-to-day interactions.
The innovative counselling tool uses a child-friendly format to allow the hearing care
professional and child to explore together how hearing loss affects the child in daily life and
to collaborate on formulating effective goals and strategies that could result in better
communication. My World engages the child, the parents and the audiologist in a shared
decision-making process. Hearing care professionals can learn more about the My World
tool, purchase a copy, or download a free copy for self-assembly on
www.idainstitute.com/myworld
For further information contact: Ida Institute,
Web: www.idainstitute.com/myworld
New Affinity Suite v2.1 –
meeting your demands!
Interacoustics is proud to announce the release of
Affinity Suite version 2.1, the most complete and
customisable pc-based platform with modular solutions
for the modern dispensing clinic.
The Affinity combines audiometry, real-ear measurement and hearing instrument testing in one
easy-to-use software suite. What’s new in the Affinity v2.1.
The new release is built on the existing Affinity Suite (V2.0.4) and includes new features like:
• Latest NAL-NL2 fitting prescription
• Superior counselling features
• True on-top mode for faster hearing aid fittings
• Optimised customisable reporting and printing features
• Support for the VIOT Video Otoscope
• Optional QuickSIN test
• Extensive stimulus selections with speech signals (in many languages) and live voice
• Ear canal monitor
For more information contact: Interacoustics, Tel: +44 (0)1698 208205 (UK),
Email info@interacoustics.com (international) Email: sales@interacoustics.co.uk (UK)
Web: www.interacoustics.com
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news update
Optim announces
distribution agreement in
Italy
Endoscope manufacturer Optim LLC
announces that it has engaged VEDISE
HOSPITAL SpA of Rome, Italy to be its
exclusive distributor in Italy.
Technology and innovation are the main
objectives of the work of the Hospital
VEDISE that, for years, is deeply committed
to the satisfaction of its end-users. VEDISE
Hospital collaborates with a network of
international partners.
During the year VEDISE Hospital
organises frequent training courses , attends
conferences and guarantees to the
companies it represents, a widespread
presence in public and private healthcare
markets.
Thomas V. Root, President and CEO of
Optim LLC, states that: “The commitment
to excellence demonstrated by VEDISE
Hospital makes them the logical choice to
distribute Optim’s line of LED illuminated
technical endoscopes and we are very
excited about this opportunity.”
For more information contact:
Optim LLC, Tel: +1 800 225 7486,
Email: troot@optimnet.com
Web: www.optimnet.com
ALPS India helps
mothers of hearing
impaired children
Alps of India, who manufacture hi-tech
digital hearing aids at affordable prices,
are involved in a humanitarian
development programme to help
mothers of hearing impaired children.
The programme aims to help hearing
impaired children to develop vocational
abilities by way of computer education,
art and culture. Mr Anup Narang
explains: "The children are also taught to
produce beautiful paintings on silk in the
hope that an artistic hobby may
eventually turn into a career."
For further information contact: ALPS,
Email: export@alps.in
Web: www.alps.in
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Exceptional performance with the
Cochlear Nucleus ® 5 Sound
Processor and CI24RE Series
cochlear implant
Cochlear’s latest
cochlear implant
system offers
maximum
patient benefits
in the most
discreet form
available.
The Cochlear
Nucleus® System
not only enables outstanding hearing performance in noise; it also
delivers exceptional usability and future readiness. Because the
CI24RE and the currently unavailable CI500 Series implants use the
same latest generation electronic chip, they provide identical
functionality to their users.
The Nucleus CI24RE Series implant is
combined with the Nucleus 5 Sound
Processor, Nucleus 5 Remote Assistant and
Custom Sound.
Together they provide the best possible
hearing outcome, first choice for patients,
surgeons and audiologists.
For further information contact: Cochlear,
Web: www.cochlear.com/uk/nucleus-system
New logo Radiesse Voice and Radiesse Voice Gel*
Radiesse Voice and Radiesse Voice Gel* are as of today published
with a new logo. We proudly present the Merz Global Voice
Business.
RADIESSE Voice (Calcium Hydroxylapatite - CaHA)
RADIESSE Voice is an injectable implant containing synthetic
calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) microspheres with a diameter range
of 25 to 45 µm, suspended in an aqueous gel carrier. These consistently
shaped and sized particles have proven safe and biocompatible
while allowing gradual tissue growth for a long lasting augmentation
shown to be effective up to 12 months or longer in many
patients. RADIESSE Voice is convenient to use without preparation
or mixing and comes with an easy-to-use needle.
product guide 2012 / 2013
PC Werth launch PCWERTHSTORE
with ‘No-Type’ Technology
PC Werth announce their
new feature-rich webshop at
www.pcwerthstore.co.uk. The
site leads other trade
suppliers with its No-Type
Technology and features to
make it convenient and easier
to use.
The PC Werth team say
their objective was to create a
site that is noticeably better
than others – starting with a
programme of user surveys and research throughout the
summer. The result is lively and easy to use.
• Easier to shop, with No-Type Technology login
• Better value – with free delivery
• Fast and intuitive to use with address and payment options
• Price-leading, with volume discounts
• Comprehensive, featuring a wide range of products, including
solutions for education
• Compatible with iPad and iPhone.
Customers can use their PC Werth account or other payment
methods, including PayPal.
For further information contact: PC Werth Ltd,
Tel: + 44 (0)20 8772 2700,
Email: admin@pcwerthstore.co.uk
Web: www.pcwerthstore.co.uk
Hands-on Workshops
We support and co-organise different workshops around Europe.
Please let us know if you are interested and we will send all the
details. Next workshop: 27th January held during the 1es Assises de
Phoniatrie in Nice, France. Prof Dr M Hess and Prof Dr HF Mahieu
will perform the training.
For further information contact: Merz Global Voice Business,
Tel: +31 (0)612 509 856,
Fax: +31 (0)407 440 020,
Email: rose.henrichs@merzaesthetics.com or
voice@merz.com www.radiesse-voice.com
* Radiesse Voice Gel is not yet available in Europe
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