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ADHEAR is a novel hearing system revolutionizing the concept of bone conduction

Stick. Click. Hear.

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The hearing solution you have been looking for has arrived.

ADHEAR. This revolutionary bone conduction system is an effortless treatment option for people with conductive hearing loss. The system is non-surgical and will amaze you with its performance, ease-of-use and wearing comfort.

Meet Alex. He likes to keep his life simple. With ADHEAR he has chosen a simple and effective way to make sure he can hear each and every day. Watch Alex in action as he finds other ways to make his life simple by picking up a few tips from his young daughter, Emma.

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ADHEAR has plenty to offer

ADHEAR is effortless

ADHEAR is a non-surgical hearing solution that makes it possible for you to use the system and benefit immediately from better hearing. Are you curious to know what hearing via bone conduction is like? Simply contact your hearing care provider and give ADHEAR a try. The system’s simplicity makes it possible. It is as easy as: Stick. Click. Hear.

Hearing using the ADHEAR system is simple and handling the device is straightforward. Attaching the system, changing the battery or choosing a program— it couldn’t be easier. See for yourself and watch our hands-on videos:

 

ADHEAR is gentle

ADHEAR is the only non-surgical bone conduction device that does not apply pressure onto the skin and is therefore very comfortable to wear.

The sound waves are transmitted onto the bone via the adhesive adapter which is placed on the skin behind the ear.

The adhesive adapter is very light and discreet. Find out more about how ADHEAR works by watching the video.

How ADHEAR works

 

ADHEAR is reliable

ADHEAR delivers clear hearing benefit. Tests have shown that the performance of this new bone conduction system is comparable or even better than that of other passive bone conduction devices.

With this system the adhesive adapter stays securely in its optimal position, allowing you to enjoy a continual hearing experience. In addition, the close proximity to the inner ear helps to transfer sound information efficiently.

 

ADHEAR is cosmetically appealing

You can wear the hearing system inconspicuously behind your ear. However, if you wish to show the world your new hearing system, why not customize your audio processor with a choice of design stickers and colorful sleeves? Turn it into a real eye-catcher, by mixing and matching your accessories.

User Story

William ADHEAR Nutzer

William, 11 years old

ADHEAR has made an overwhelming difference to William’s life. Whether it’s in school, at home or at his rugby club, ADHEAR has given William the chance to lead a full and active life. It has not only had a positive influence on his social life but has strengthened his own self confidence.

Watch William’s Story

 

ADHEAR Accessories

 

System Components Details

The ADHEAR System consists of the ADHEAR Audio Processor and the ADHEAR Adhesive Adapter.
So what do these components offer?

ADHEAR Audio Processor

  • Intelligent hearing system
    • Adapts automatically to the user’s environment
  • Up-to-date microphone features and signal processing
    • Directional and omni-directional microphones, feedback cancellation and noise reduction
  • Connectivity
    • Can be connected to audio devices (mobile phones etc.), Bluetooth streamers and accessories, FM receivers, telecoil receivers
  • Four different programs
    • Pre-configured programs, therefore no programming required
    • Programs can be changed at the push of a button
  • Choice of colors
    • Available in Simply Black, Terra Brown and Dove Silver
  • Easy to use
  • Battery life up to two weeks
ADHEAR comes in three colours

ADHEAR Adhesive Adapter

  • Highly innovative technology
    • Optimized for sound transmission without pressure on the skin
  • Single-use adhesive
    • Can be worn 3 to 7 days
  • Water resistant
    • Can be worn during bathing, showering and other water-related activities
  • Choice of colors
    • Available in beige or brown
ADHEAR Adhesive Adapter

 

Take the next step
Contact MED-EL at:  http://www.medel.com/us/adhear

MED-EL USA receives FDA clearance for ADHEAR, a revolutionary non-surgical bone conduction hearing solution

MED-EL ADHEAR Sound Processor

DURHAM, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 1, 2018–MED-EL USA, a leading provider of hearing implant solutions, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the next generation of non-surgical bone conduction hearing technology: ADHEAR. This innovation is a non-surgical bone conduction solution for conductive hearing loss. Any problem in the outer or middle ear that prevents sound from being conducted properly is known as a conductive hearing loss. Conductive hearing loss may be temporary or permanent. ADHEAR is an excellent option for people with conductive hearing loss who are not candidates for, or who would not like to undergo, bone conduction implant surgery. It is also a treatment option for candidates with single-sided deafness and normal hearing on the contralateral side.

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ADHEAR is easy to use. A patented adhesive adapter is placed onto the skin behind the ear and is worn for three to seven days at a time. The lightweight audio processor is simply clicked on and off the adapter each day. The audio processor picks up sound waves, converts them into vibrations and transmits them onto the bone via the adhesive adaptor. The bone then transfers the vibrations through the skull to the inner ear where they are processed as normal sound. Bone conduction uses the bones of the skull to transmit sound waves directly to the inner ear and may be an appropriate option for people who have hearing loss due to problems with the eardrum, ear canal or middle ear.

Until now, non-surgical bone conduction devices have required pressure against the head causing discomfort for the user. ADHEAR comfortably stays in position without applying pressure onto the skin, while its discreet location behind the ear makes it cosmetically appealing.

MED-EL acquired the device’s technology from the Swedish medical device company Otorix in 2016 and further developed ADHEAR at MED-EL’s headquarters in Innsbruck, Austria.

“MED-EL has always been at the forefront of innovative hearing loss technology and ADHEAR adds to our growing range of high-quality hearing loss solutions,” said Raymond Gamble, CEO & President, MED-EL North America. “It opens up a whole new world of sound to people with conductive hearing loss, enabling us to help more people overcome hearing loss as a barrier to communication.”

MED-EL USA anticipates ADHEAR availability in Summer 2018. Trainings for hearing health professionals will be occurring throughout the country. Hearing centers and potential candidates can contact MED-EL at www.medel.com/us/adhear or (888) MED-EL-CI (633-3524) for more information.

About Conductive Hearing Loss

Conductive hearing loss is caused by problems with the ear canal, ear drum, or middle ear and its tiny bones (the malleus, incus, and stapes). Causes of conductive hearing loss include congenital absence of the ear canal or failure of the ear canal to be open at birth, and congenital absence, malformation, or dysfunction of the middle ear structures. Conductive hearing loss can also be caused by infection, tumors, middle ear fluid from infection or Eustachian tube dysfunction, a foreign body, trauma (as in a skull fracture), and otosclerosis. 1

About MED-EL

MED-EL Medical Electronics, a leader in implantable hearing solutions, is driven by a mission to overcome hearing loss as a barrier to communication. The Austrian-based, privately owned business was co-founded by industry pioneers Ingeborg and Erwin Hochmair, whose ground-breaking research led to the development of the world’s first micro-electronic multi-channel cochlear implant (CI), which was successfully implanted in 1977 and was the basis for what is known as the modern CI today. This laid the foundation for the successful growth of the company in 1990, when they hired their first employees. To date, MED-EL has grown to more than 1,900 employees and 30 subsidiaries worldwide.

The company offers the widest range of implantable and non-implantable solutions to treat all types of hearing loss, enabling people in 121 countries to enjoy the gift of hearing with the help of a MED-EL device. MED-EL’s hearing solutions include cochlear and middle ear implant systems, a combined Electric Acoustic Stimulation hearing implant system, as well as bone conduction devices. www.medel.com

1 Hearing Loss Association of America. Types, Causes and Treatment. Accessed December 18, 2017.

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