# Conditions of the outer or middle ear with mild to severe sensorineural hearing loss

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#  Conditions of the outer or middle ear with
mild to severe sensorineural hearing loss 

 

##  Indications 

- Mild to severe sensorineural hearing loss
- Unilateral, bilateral
- Stable air conduction thresholds: <65 dB at 500 Hz up to approx. 80 dB at 6 kHz - see red area in chart
- Normal middle ear function shown in impedance measurements and pure tone threshold audiometry
- Speech audiometry corresponding to pure tone audiogram, minimum 50% at MCL with headphones in open-set word test
- Better speech understanding possible with amplification
- No retrocochlear or central hearing disorders
- Realistic expectations
- Minimum age: 10 years
 
 

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 Transcutaneous transmission leaves skin intact 

    

 Stable audiological results independent of outer or middle ear condition 

    

 Middle ear structures are preserved 

    

 Natural sound quality thanks to direct inner ear stimulation via FMT 

    

 Free ear canal leads to better ventilation and mimized infection risk 

    

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