VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE Middle Ear Implant

for conditions of the outer or middle ear with mild to severe sensorineural hearing loss

Key features of the VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE middle ear implant system

  • Transcutaneous transmission leaves skin intact
  • Middle ear structures are preserved
  • Free ear canal leads to better ventilation and mimized infection risk
  • No acoustic feedback
  • Stable audiological results independent of outer or middle ear condition
  • Natural sound quality thanks to direct inner ear stimulation via FMT
  • MRI conditional for 1.5 and 3 tesla scanners* without surgery**

SAMBA 2 2 audio processor

  • Lightweight, thin, comfortable and discreet to wear
  • Easy to use
  • 8-10 days of battery life
  • Streaming options

*The VORP 503 middle ear implant is MRI conditional. VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE users with VORP 503 implants may be safely MRI scanned at 1.5 Tesla following the conditions detailed in the instructions for use. The previous implant generation VORP 502 is not approved for MRI scans. 

** Unless required for diagnostic reasons.


The VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE - for 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: 5 years

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