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AN ADHESIVE BONE CONDUCTION SYSTEM,
ADHEAR, A NEW TREATMENT OPTION FOR
CONDUCTIVE HEARING LOSSES
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Otorix Research and Development, Gothenburg, Sweden
A - Research concept and design; B - Collection and/or assembly of data; C - Data analysis and interpretation; D - Writing the article; E - Critical revision of the article; F - Final approval of article;
Publication date: 2018-06-30
Corresponding author
Patrik Westerkull
Patrik Westerkull, Otorix, Ekonomiv 4, 43633 Askim, Sweden, Email: pw@otorix.com, Phone: +46 708733707
Patrik Westerkull, Otorix, Ekonomiv 4, 43633 Askim, Sweden, Email: pw@otorix.com, Phone: +46 708733707
J Hear Sci 2018;8(2):35-43
KEYWORDS
ABSTRACT
The adhesive bone conduction concept described here is a completely new type of non-surgical bone conductor. It is based on a disposable
adhesive adapter, to which an ear-level audio processor can be connected and disconnected without removing the adhesive adapter positioned
on the skin behind the ear. The device, called Adhear, is worn without any pressure against the skin and does not require any bulky retention
arrangements, and therefore offers a comfortable and aesthetic solution. Adhear has been reported to offer high patient satisfaction, excellent
skin acceptance, and an audiological stimulation comparable to that of a softband or headband arrangement. The adhesive adapters are usually
worn for 3 to 7 days before changing to a new one and the adapters can also be worn when sleeping or taking a shower. Adhear offers a new
user-friendly, non-surgical bone conduction stimulator suitable for bilateral or unilateral conductive hearing losses and possibly also for SSD.
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