Archives for September 2026

Oticon Medical Smart Charger for Ponto. The first rechargeable solution for percutaneous sound processors.

September 23, 2026
Gothenburg, Sweden

Oticon Medical today announces the launch of SmartCharger for the Ponto 5 family, introducing its first rechargeable solution for percutaneous sound processors and marking a new step in convenience and portability for bone anchored hearing system users.

Powering the Ponto 5 family
The launch of SmartCharger underlines Oticon Medical’s continued commitment to the Ponto family, which includes Ponto 5 SuperPower, the world’s most powerful abutment-level sound processor,1 and Ponto 5 Mini, the world’s smallest percutaneous sound processor¹. By bringing rechargeable convenience to the Ponto sound processors, Oticon Medical continues to invest in meaningful innovation that supports users across different hearing needs and lifestyles.

Charge on the go
Designed as a compact charging case with a built-in integrated rechargeable battery, SmartCharger charges two rechargeable NiMH batteries at once and includes colour-coded trays to allow the batteries to be charged for either Ponto 5 Mini or Ponto 5 SuperPower devices. Compact, portable and easy to use, it is designed to make rechargeable battery use convenient while allowing users to charge on the go.

SmartCharger also features LED charging indicators, USB-C connectivity and a Tamper-resistant lock for added safety and ease of use. In less than four hours, the built-in integrated rechargeable battery can deliver up to 24 charges on the go for Ponto 5 Mini users or up to 12 charges for Ponto 5 SuperPower users, supporting greater flexibility and confidence throughout the day. For Ponto 5 users, this can offer an added sense of security and peace of mind, knowing that power is available when and where it is needed.

With SmartCharger, Oticon Medical expands the Ponto 5 experience with a solution designed to fit more easily into everyday life, whether at home, at work or while travelling.

Supporting convenience in everyday life
“SmartCharger reflects our commitment to delivering meaningful innovation across the Ponto portfolio,” said René Govaerts, President & General Manager, Oticon Medical. “By introducing our first rechargeable solution for percutaneous sound processors, we are adding greater convenience and flexibility for Ponto 5 users.”

The launch reinforces Oticon Medical’s ambition to continue developing solutions that support users and hearing care professionals with performance-driven innovations designed around real-life needs.

For more information about the Ponto System, visit www.oticonmedical.com/Ponto
To learn more about the SmartCharger, visit www.oticonmedical.com/smartcharger

About Oticon Medical
Oticon Medical is a global company in implantable hearing solutions, dedicated to bringing the power of sound to people at every stage of life. For more than a decade, we have made bone anchored hearing systems more accessible by simplifying the treatment for physicians, audiologists, and patients alike.

We believe that patients and hearing care professionals should be able to choose the best possible solution at any time along the patient journey. We call it “Freedom of Choice” and it has always been paramount to Oticon Medical. This is the reason why our solutions are designed to be compatible whenever possible. As a result, an implant from Oticon Medical stands as a true testament to our unwavering lifelong support.

We work collaboratively with professionals to ensure that every solution we create is designed with our users’ needs in mind. We have a strong passion to provide innovative solutions and support that enhance quality of life and help people live life to the fullest – now and in the future.

Because we know how much sound matters.

Media Contact:
Erik Lund
Marketing Director, Oticon Medical
E-mail: erld@oticonmedical.com
Mobile: +46 76 304 4482

References
¹ Data on file at Oticon Medical, Doc-00071951

Microtia and Atresia Awareness Day is coming up on November 9th!
Deadline to order is September 30th, 2026

This year, the Ear Community Organization reached out to Averie Warford (age 12), asking her to design our awareness day shirt for our community! Averie is incredibly talented and has been designing awareness day shirts for the past three years for our community since her brother, Gage (age 3), was born with microtia and aural atresia! This year, Averie has done it again with her “Pig-ture Perfect Just The Way You Are” design! She designed this beautiful shirt for our community and rare cause and she did an excellent job!

Averie is an incredible advocate! She has been advocating for Gage since he was born and she also advocates for her youngest brother, Wesson, who was born with Down Syndrome last year. Averie and her family are amazing advocates in our community who enjoy embracing our rare cause and helping give back to the community!

Averie’s design, along with our other Ear Community shirts, can be purchased at the following link for microtia and atresia awareness day:
(Deadline to order is September 30th)

https://stores.inksoft.com/earcommunity/shop/home

Thank you to Alise and Joel Warford for raising such a beautiful daughter who is so loving, kind, creative and accepting! You are beautiful inside and out, Averie!

$5 to $8 goes directly to the Ear Community Organization when ordering Averie’s t-shirt, and our other Ear Community designs, through the above link for the Ear Community t-shirt store. Thank you to Tiny Little Monster for being our official awareness t-shirt store for nearly a decade now!

Thank you to everyone for supporting our cause for microtia and aural atresia and for embracing our awareness day on November 9th! The deadline to order is September 30th so shirts can be printed and shipped, arriving one week before November 9th. Thank you for everyone’s support! Thank you Averie for your creativity and love for Gage and our community!

Melissa Tumblin
Founder – Executive Director
Ear Community

Congratulations to our Ear Community College Scholarship Recipients for 2026!

Congratulations to Samantha Grivno! – Samantha was born with microtia and aural atresia of her right ear with a left stenoic ear canal and is aided with a BAHS. Samantha has been accepted to the audiology program at Washington University at St. Louis and is excited to take her lived experience and help children and adults in the future when it comes to hearing loss and microtia!

Congratulations to Ellia Schultz! – Ellia was born with bilateral microtia and aural atresia and also Treacher Collins Syndrome. She has had nearly 30 surgeries to date! Ellia has been accepted into the BSN program for nursing at Ohio State University and is excited to take her lived experience and help children and adults in the future as she cares for all patients hoping to make a connection with them as she serves in health care.

Congratulations to Zachary Talamantes! – Zachary was born with microtia and aural atresia of his right ear. He has played hockey since he was eight years old! Zachary has been accepted to Washington State University where he will begin working on his undergraduate degree in marketing. Zachary plans to obtain a Master’s degree someday in teaching!

Congratulations to Natalia Nguyen! – Natalia was born with microtia and aural atresia of her right ear and is aided with a BAHS. Natalia is in her second year at the University of Texas at Austin working toward an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering. She plans to earn a law degree as a patent attorney working with renewable energy technology!

Our organization is so incredibly proud of Samantha, Ellia, Zachary and Natalia! We are excited to see the good they do in the fields they plan to go into! Congratulations from everyone at Ear Community and do great things!
Melissa Tumblin
Founder – Executive Director
Ear Community