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1. Talk About Discreet, This Hearing Aid Is Invisible
A breakthrough hearing aid technology is now
available for those with mild to severe
sensorineural hearing loss who are looking for a
discreet solution. This instrument, approved by the
FDA in March of 2010, is the first totally
implantable hearing aid for those with less than
profound hearing loss.
Envoy Medical’s new hearing aid implant, called Esteem, is truly
revolutionary in its approach to improved hearing. This is because
the hearing aid doesn’t require anything tobe worn on the outer
ear. In fact, none of the hearing aid is visible from the outside.
What’s even more revolutionary is the fact that the hearing aid
doesn’t have a microphone or speaker.
So, how does it work?
The Esteemis implanted in the middle ear during a relatively
simple medical procedure. The implant doesn’t need a
microphone or speaker because it uses a sensor in the middle ear
that captures sound waves coming into the ear canal naturally
through the ear canal and eardrum.
A sound processor is implanted in the bone behind the ear. This
processor amplifies and improves the sound quality, then returns
it to a “driver” attached to the third bone of the middle ear, called
the stapes. The sound then continues through the rest of the
system as it would naturally. Visit the company’s website to see
avideo animation on how Esteem works.

2. The fact that the Esteem processes sound naturally through the
outer ear means there is no artificial amplification of the sound
prior to reaching the eardrum. Envoy Medical reports that
patients find this sound quality much more clear and much more
natural sounding. The most appealing aspect for most of its
wearers, though, is its invisibility and relatively simple care and
maintenance.
Although the system can be modified by the wearer for changing
environments with the use of a remote control, the Esteem is
meant to be hands-free. And, because there are no batteries to
change or ear pieces to clean, it is a popular choice for people
with hearing loss who really don’t care to think about or take care
of a hearing aid.
One of the biggest drawbacks of the Esteem hearing aid is its
cost. This hearing instrument is not for the faint of heart. At a
cost of $30,000, this instrument is easily the most expensive of
the hearing aids available today, next to the cochlear implant.
And, because it is an electrical piece that runs on a battery, the
system will require additional surgery for replacement of the
battery once it dies. Envoy medical estimates replacements will
be necessary every 4.5 to 9 years, depending on how it is used
(24 hour a day use vs. 8 hour a day use). Battery replacement,
according to Envoy, is a relatively simple in-office procedure with
a cost of roughly $2000.
Although it’s an expensive choice, theEsteem implanted hearing
aid is a promising option for the person who really wants to be as
discreet as possible with hearing aids. And, if you’re looking for
something that’s easy to use, high-end technology and offers
hearing twenty-four hours a day, this unique hearing aid might be
worth investigating. Talk to your Audiologist today to see if
Esteem is right for you.

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