Cochlear : Clear patient benefits with the Baha® 5 Systems were presented at International Symposium on Bone Conduction Hearing

4 June, 2015

Cochlear Limited, the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, presented its new generation of Baha® technology including the smallest sound processor in the industry, Smart wireless connectivity and updated implant systems at the 5th International Symposium on Bone Conduction Hearing and Related Technologies (OSSEO) in Lake Louise, Canada.

The conference, held every two years, brings together professionals, academics and researchers working in the field of bone conduction hearing from all over the world, to discuss the latest scientific research and technologies.

At the conference, Cochlear introduced the new Baha 5 Systems, providing new and existing patients with a superior hearing experience and featuring the industry's most advanced technology. The Baha 5 Systems provide users with a choice between two systems and a sound processor with direct to device streaming connectivity.

The Baha Connect System has been updated with more abutment options and the Baha Attract System features new Sound Processor Magnets with Colour covers to further improve aesthetics and discreetness.

During the meeting, several clinicians shared their experiences with the new bone conduction systems from Cochlear and the benefits they provide to users:

Mr. Will Brassington, Head of Audiology at Nottingham University Hospital, UK, presented results from his clinical experience with the new Baha 5 Sound Processor. Patients included in this study reported high levels of satisfaction with the device and its smart connectivity. In terms of hearing performance patients rated the Baha 5 highly on sound quality, speech understanding, feedback performance and listening outdoors.

Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, Texas Ear Clinic in Texas, US, presented his clinical experience with the surgical transition path between the Baha Connect and the Baha Attract Systems. His experience is based on 11 Patients (12 ears), all of them paediatrics. Dr Myrte Hol from Radboud University Medical Center in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, reported on their experience of the Baha Attract System with 21 patients from an ongoing multicentre clinical investigation. Dr. Pete Weber from UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worchester, Massachusetts, US, presented his outcomes with the Baha Attract System including 48 patients, all showing good hearing outcomes and high levels of patient satisfaction.

Cochlear was proud to be the platinum sponsor of OSSEO 2015 and to have had the opportunity to showcase new treatment options for bone conduction patients. The Cochlear workshops and the Cochlear Satellite Symposium were well attended and it is clear from the research presented that the field of bone conduction hearing is seeing rapid technology development providing new and exciting benefits to bone conduction users around the world.

Bone conduction systems are a proven medical option for adults and children with conductive hearing loss, mixed hearing loss, and single-sided sensorineural deafness meeting the candidacy criteria. They send external sounds to the inner ear through the bone, bypassing the outer and middle ear, and are designed to provide audibility and to improve the communication abilities of those who receive little or no benefit from hearing aids.

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Baha 5 Sound Processor Made for iPhone
The Baha 5 Sound Processor is the industry's smallest sound processor and the first Made for iPhone hearing device in the implantable space. The processor lets users stream sound directly from an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. The Baha 5 Sound Processor is compatible with the Cochlear® Baha Connect and the Cochlear® Baha Attract Systems.

Smart platform
The all-new Ardium Smart platform drives the latest, most advanced automatic technologies that monitor the Baha user's surroundings. Smarter signal processing with less distortion ensures people can enjoy high-quality sound in all environments.

Cochlear Limited is the global market leader in implantable hearing solutions and is a top 100 global medical device company. Our global product range includes the world's leading cochlear implant systems and the most advanced bone conduction hearing solutions. Cochlear BAS is a division of Cochlear Ltd and the world leader in bone conduction hearing solutions. Situated in Mölnlycke, outside Gothenburg, Sweden, the head office employs approximately 200 people to develop, manufacture and support Baha® and Vistafix® products.