The Vibrant® Soundbridge® is the first
approved partially implantable “direct drive” hearing system. This
system is indicated for candidates who have mild to severe
sensorineural hearing loss and desire an alternative to an acoustic
hearing aid.
The Vibrant® Soundbridge® consists of two
primary components: the implanted portion called the Vibrating
Ossicular Prosthesis (VORP) and an external unit called the
Audio Processor (AP).
Advantages:
The system remedies the majority
of issues that many patients have with acoustic hearing aids
and offers the first real alternative treatment option for
patients suffering from sensorineural hearing loss. The
advantages have been demonstrated in numerous clinical studies
and include