Talk:Bone-anchored hearing aid/Archive 2

Proposed merge with Cochlear Baha
This is a trademark for one particular manufacturer's model. To avoid promotionalism, the article should be merged into the more general term.  DGG ( talk ) 15:57, 9 July 2013 (UTC)

I disagree since more manufacturers are mentioned in the article. Instead I suggest to merge Cochlear Baha with Cochlear Limited since BAHA is a trademark of Cochlear Limited. Boegner1 (talk) 11:09, 30 April 2014 (UTC)

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from what i hear, the implant can't be done on a person under the age of 5, for the reasons already pointed out (skull thickness etc.)i have consulted a pathologist who has passed on my querie to the audiologist in his clinic, and the answer should not be long in the coming mrmeh 01:23, 30 July 2011 (UTC) Added a couple of minor additions. Cannot independently confirm implant age of 5 by FDA though.

Can someone verify those early Canadian surgery dates? They seem awfully early to us, as our son who just turn 4 is still waiting to get a BAHA. The hospital tells us the skull thickness needs to be enough to permit proper anchoring of the anchor. I don't see how a 13 or 22 month old toddler's skull could possibly be thick enough, given our current situation.

feel free to email dripool-at-gmail.com and I will forward you to pictures of my 22 month old with her Divino in place. Skull thinkness is obviously important - thats why the surgeon does it in 2 stages. If I remember correctly, skull thickness was 3mm at 13 months old. visit the yahoo group linked in listings to follow other kids with Baha early. Surgeon is Blake Papsin at Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Links in article. Good luck - The hassles are worth it, our daughter is thriving with the BAHA

Reverted edits from minor vandilsm to page from "Calum" --Dripool 01:23, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

Re-uploaded images from Cochlear is wikipedia copyright nazi apparently deleted them. Images are under fair use criteria, and are clearly stated so on Cochlear website.

"Impedance"???? Do you think people suffering from hearin loss have time to look up this pompous terminolgy? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.183.185.133 (talk) 23:07, 19 July 2012 (UTC)

Reference
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DermaLock technology
Cochlear's DermaLock procedure, in use since 2012, allows the skin around the abutment area to be preserved by using a hydroxyapatite coating on the implant. The DermaLock surface promotes soft tissue integration by allowing more cell binding proteins to bind to the hydroxyapatite surface and orientates the proteins in a way that makes it easier for the cells to attach to the abutment. The hydroxyapatite coating on the DermaLock Abutment is applied with a plasma-spray technique. In most patients, the area around the implant is healed just a few days after surgery. This minimally invasive technique reduces surgery time and risk of complications such as numbness. It is also considered more aesthetically appealing for the patient.

A more powerful sound processor
Oticon Medical has introduced a sound processor that supports hearing loss down to 55 dB. There is also a special focus on increasing the output in the mid and high frequency range to reproduce louder sounds. This 6k to 9k bandwidth is especially important for kids understanding of sounds such as the syllables “s”.

Feedback (howling sounds) shield
Oticon Medical has created a novel frequency shift designed to give users less whistling and fewer artificial sounds as they move through changing sound environments. They are reusing the same system, called the "Inium Feedback shield" that is being used for Oticon hearing aids.

The Baha Attract System
Cochlears Baha 4 Attract System is the world's first fully magnetic Baha system. It uses magnets to connect the sound processor to the implant. The sound processor attaches to the external magnet which transmits the sound to the internal magnet, which is completely hidden under the skin. This means the need for a skin penetrating abutment bis eliminated. This is a more visual appealing solution but with less power (lower volume) since the sound has to move through skin compared to via the titanium abutment.

The Cochlear Baha Attract System was cleared by the FDA in November 2013 and received the CE-mark in September 2013. It will be fully launched in February 2014.

The original Baha prototype has over the years been refined and improved. This goes for the external design as well as the many new functions.

Unreferenced Models section moved here
The entire section "Models" needs to be referenced and is probably not appropriate content for this article. A separate list is probably the best way with short prose in this article with a link. The current information on manufactures should probably be reworked and possibly renamed and used as the backbone of an appropriate section for this article. As there are no references at all, much less secondary refs I am moving the section here. If adequate policy based argument is presented and some consensus reached it may be restored to the article in some form.

Models
There are different types of systems. The Baha Classic and Compact are not manufactured anymore. In 2009 the Baha 3 (BP100) and Ponto pro were released. In May 2011 Oticon Medical launched a more powerful version of the Ponto Pro the Ponto Pro Power. Cochlear released the Baha 3 BP110 Power Sound Processor which can be fitted to the same patients as the Intenso. In 2013, Cochlear launched the new Baha 4 Sound Processor with 2.4 GHz wireless technology and a new Feedback management system. In 2013 Oticon Medical launched the Ponto Plus with more Power, new feedback management system and the Ponto Streamer for wireless connectivity.

COCHLEAR:
 * Cordelle II. A bodyworn Baha for people with a severe hearing loss who need more amplification than the other Bahas available. The Cordelle II consists of a transducer which snaps onto the abutment and a bodyworn unit. This is the only Baha to have an induction telecoil receiver built in.
 * Baha Classic 300. This is the older Baha device which has been mostly superseded by the Compact and Divino but is still worn by those with more severe and mixed hearing losses. This was discontinued in February 2007.
 * Baha Compact. Rated as identical to the Classic but found to be slightly less powerful by a few users. The Compact is 33% smaller than the Classic and has added AGCo and improved shielding from mobile telephone signals.
 * Baha Divino. Released in July 2005 this was the first digital Baha which had a built-in directional microphone.
 * Baha Intenso. More power and clearer sound quality in all types of listening environments plus far less irritation from feedback.
 * Cochlear Baha 3 BP100 Sound Processor) - released in 2009 the BP100 is a fully programmable, multi channel digital sound processor
 * Cochlear Baha 3 BP110 Power Sound Processor - released in 2011 the Baha 3 Power is a higher powered version of the fully programmable digital sound processor
 * Cochlear™ Baha® 4 Sound Processor was launched in 2013 and features 2.4 GHz wireless technology and the powerful Ardium platform.

OTICON MEDICAL:
 * Ponto Pro introduced in 2009 is a more streamlined teardrop shaped baha receiver from a well known manufacturer of hearing aids, Oticon.
 * Ponto Power was added by Oticon in 2011 as a higher-powered version of Ponto Pro, offering more volume with no discernible feedback.
 * Ponto Plus and Ponto Plus Power was added in 2013; with more Power, new feedback management system and the Ponto Streamer for wireless connectivity.

SOPHONO
 * Alpha 1: Released in 2006 in Europe and 2011 in the US. Curved shape, omnidirectional microphone.
 * Alpha 2: Introduced late 2012. Symmetrical, rectangular shape for use on either ear, dual microphones for directionality plus omnidirectional for ambient sounds, comes with a coupon for free Skinit decal sticker. Both come in four different colors: silver, black, champagne, or brown.

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