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news update 130 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 FREE RESOURCES The resources below are offered free of charge to readers. Simply tick the items of interest on the Reader Enquiry Service on page 138 and return the coupon via fax. 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. ENT & audiology news | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 | VOL 20 NO 6
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. ENT & audiology news | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 | VOL 20 NO 6 news update 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 131
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