David Grissam was worried he'd have to quit his job. Grissam had steadily been losing his hearing, which was a serious problem for the 911 dispatcher based in Norman, Oklahoma. It had gotten to the point where normal hearing aids didn't ...
The site showcases the best toys and games out there which reflect disabilities and difference. After a successful crowdfunding campaign earlier this year, #ToyLikeMe has launched its new online hub. Designed to connect customers with ...
An insect-inspired microphone that can tackle the problem of locating sounds and eliminate background noise is set to revolutionise modern-day hearing aid systems.Despite remarkable advances in sound analysis in hearing aids, the actual ...
Tags: Hearing Aids, medical device
During 2014, CHEP Australia staff gave more than 900 hours volunteering for charities and not-for- profit organisations in their local communities. CHEP Australia is part of the Brambles Group, which has an employee volunteering policy ...
Stellar Technologies, a leading manufacturer of complex, ultra-precise components and assemblies for medical applications, announced today the completed addition of 10,000 square feet of new manufacturing space. The expansion includes a new ...
Cochlear implants are among the most successful hearing devices out there. They have been around for about 30 years and more than 220 000 people worldwide enjoy restored hearing because of them. But they require clunky hardware mounted onto ...
Tags: Hearing Device, MIT, piezoelectric sensor, MEMS
Cochlear, a provider of implantable hearing solutions, has obtained an approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Cochlear Baha 4 attract system for use in the US. The new Baha 4 attract system is a magnetic Baha bone ...
US-based Cochlear has announced that an advisory committee to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted favorably on the Cochlear Nucleus Hybrid L24 implant system. This is a first of its kind system designed for the treatment of ...
Cochlear, a provider of implantable hearing solutions, has announced that the Cochlear Nucleus 6 sound processor is now available as an upgrade for Nucleus Freedom implant system (CI24RE) and Nucleus 5 implant system (CI422 and CI500 ...
Tags: Cochlear, Recipients
Manufacturers and expert researchers from across Australia have come together to pledge their professional commitment to turning around Australia's manufacturing industry with an equivalent $2 million value-in-kind commitment to ...
Advanced Bionics has obtained the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its new Naída CI Q70 (Naída CI) sound processor which is now commercially available in the US. Advanced Bionics in collaboration with ...
Tags: Advanced Bionics, Sound Processor
Cochlear has received CE Mark for its next generation cochlear implant sound processor Nucleus 6. Claimed to be the smallest available sound processor in the market, it is designed to provide superior outcomes for the recipient. It is ...
Tags: CE Mark, Implant Sound Processor
Parylene is a material that is suitable for use on different surfaces due to its versatile nature. It is used in various areas by manufacturers as the obvious choice. This conformal polymer coating, Parylene, protects various materials ...
Tags: Parylene Coating, Medical Devices
Australian stocks finished lower as investors sold off mining stocks due to weaker commodity prices. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 38.3 points, or 0.78 per cent, lower at 4888.3 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index was 40.3 ...
Tags: Commodity Price, Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton
Australian shares have opened half a percentage point weaker as falling commodity prices hit mining stocks, and banking shares rally. At 10.30am AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 26.6 points, or 0.54 per cent, at 4900 points. ...
Tags: Stocks, Mining Stocks