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Wednesday, March 30, 2005

ACURIS System with e2e Wireless Technology

Filed under: ENT , Geriatrics

ACURIS System with e2e Wireless TechnologyFrom a press release by Siemens Hearing:

(Washington D.C.) March 31, 2005 - Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc. - the leading manufacturer of hearing instruments in the United States - today announced the introduction of a state-of-the-art "open" ear hearing instrument which is virtually invisible and was specifically designed to eliminate the "plugged-up" feeling that some wearers experience. ACURIS Life is a behind-the-ear (BTE) instrument which uses a newly developed tip and tubing and incorporates the recently introduced, cutting-edge, proprietary ear-to-ear (e2e) wireless technology. The new system represents the most technologically advanced, inconspicuous hearing solution for the 392 million people with mild to moderate hearing loss.

e2e wireless technology, pioneered by Siemens and introduced late last year, enables the left and right hearing instruments to communicate with each other and function as one hearing system, thereby creating a level of synchronization never before possible in hearing instruments. ACURIS Life with e2e wireless technology automatically adjusts itself to the wearer's listening environment, but if desired, synchronized controls allow wearers to adjust the volume or program for both ears with a single adjustment.

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They should make a bluetooth capable version with internal memory and an mp3 player.


Posted by: Vic
on March 30, 2005 06:42 PM GMT

As an audiologist, I can't tell you how impressive hearing aids are becoming. I went through the meat of my training in '95, '96, '97 and it just boggles the mind to think about how much more beneficial hearing aids are now as opposed to then.


Posted by: Tom G
on May 20, 2005 04:59 AM GMT

When applying a C.A.T. or similar, it should NOT be left continualy fastened. It should be eased off allowing some blood/fluids into the limb to prevent total loss and then re-tightend. the time it was applied and then released should be recorded and left with the casualty, so other treating personnel are aware, and can ease of the CAT, thereby increasing the possibility of preventing complete amputation of the damaged limb. It is also helpfull to attach dayglow/illuminus matterial so that the CAT is easily seen. So the three point guide is completly wrong.


Posted by: John Butler
on October 2, 2005 03:35 PM GMT