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MED-EL USA Invites Young Innovators to Shape the Future of Hearing Technology in the 2025 IDEASforEARS Contest
November 15, 2024 MED-EL, a pioneer in hearing implant technology, today launched the 2025 IDEASforEARS competition in celebration of World Inventors Day.

MED-EL Corporation Announces FDA Approval of Expanded Candidacy Indications and Hearing Preservation Results for the MED-EL Cochlear Implant System
November 13, 2024 MED-EL Corporation announced today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of new indications along with the first-ever approval of hearing preservation outcomes that definitively set MED-EL hearing implants apart.

MED-EL USA Honored with Hearing Technology Innovator Award for OTOPLAN in Cochlear Implant Category
September 11, 2024 MED-EL USA announced today that OTOPLAN, the cutting-edge surgical software solution by MED-EL, has been recognized in the fifth annual Hearing Technology Innovator Awards™.

MED-EL and Starkey Announce Collaboration to Develop New Bluetooth Experience: Global Hearing Technology Leaders Celebrate Next Step in Innovation at CI2024
July 11, 2024 Global hearing implant leader MED-EL and leading hearing innovator in technology Starkey announced today a collaboration that will enable an all-new Bluetooth listening experience for people with a MED-EL cochlear implant (CI) and Starkey products.

MED-EL Collaborates with Microsoft to Develop New Accessible Communication Technology for People with Hearing Loss
June 17, 2024 Hearing loss is on the rise, with the World Health Organization (WHO) estimating that 1 in 5 people already live with hearing loss.

Med-El Receives Global ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certification for Information Security, Cybersecurity, and Privacy Protection
February 26, 2024 ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification recognizes MED-EL’s commitment to information security. MED-EL is the first hearing implant manufacturer to achieve this certification according to the latest standard. The security-by-design philosophy is vital to safeguard consumer data. Cybersecurity, information security, and privacy protection are core to MED-EL’s operations.

MED-EL USA Launches Annual IDEASforEARS Children’s Invention Contest
November 9, 2023 In celebration of World Inventors Day, MED-EL USA, a leading global hearing implant manufacturer, today launched the 2024 IDEASforEARS competition, its annual search for future innovators.

MED-EL Revolutionizes Cochlear Implantation with Unparalleled Synchrotron Dataset of Temporal Bones
June 20, 2023 MED-EL, a leading innovator in the field of cochlear implant research and development, is proud to announce an agreement with the Western University (London, Canada) and Mitacs to gain exclusive access to an extraordinary synchrotron dataset of temporal bones.

Prestigious Global Engineering Medals Awarded to Cochlear Implant Inventors and MED-EL Founders Ingeborg and Erwin Hochmair
May 10, 2023 MED-EL USA announces that Austrian cochlear implant pioneers, Dr. Ingeborg Hochmair and Prof. Erwin Hochmair have been granted the 2023 IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal for their outstanding contribution to communication and engineering.

MED-EL USA Invites Child Inventors to Enter International Ideas4Ears 2022 Competition
November 16, 2022 MED-EL USA announced today that entries are now being accepted for the 6th annual Ideas4Ears competition, a worldwide search for creative inventions from children designed to help people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

MED-EL’s Sound Sensation Music Festival Celebrates International Artists with Hearing Loss
October 6, 2022 This year, between October 6-8, MED-EL will bring music alive at their Sound Sensation Festival.

MED-EL USA Launches 5th Annual Ideas4Ears Competition for 2021-22
November 10, 2021 MED-EL USA announced today that it is once again celebrating World Inventors Day with the launch of the 2021-22 Ideas4Ears Competition. Entries are due by midnight ET on Monday, January 17, 2022, which is also international Kid Inventors Day.

MED-EL Wins Two Internationally Recognized Design Awards
May 5, 2021 Two leading international design awards honor the outstanding design of MED-EL’s RONDO 3 audio processor: the iF Design Award and the Red Dot Design Award.

MED-EL USA Releases New S-Vector Magnet for SYNCHRONY 2 Cochlear Implants
March 16, 2021 MED-EL has released a next-generation S-Vector diametric magnet for their SYNCHRONY 2 cochlear implants. This technology builds on the previous industry-changing MRI-safe magnet technology. MRI scans with the S-Vector magnet are covered under MED-EL’s unique MRI guarantee.

Globally Unique MRI Guarantee: The Highest MRI Safety with Hearing Implants from MED-EL
February 3, 2021 Worry-free, safe magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with MED-EL cochlear, middle ear or bone conduction implants – now with a lifetime guarantee! For immediate access to an MRI examination without surgery, discomfort or hearing downtime.

MED-EL USA Launches SAMBA 2 Audio Processor for the BONEBRIDGE Bone Conduction System
January 6, 2021 Intelligent Sound Adapter 2.0 automatically detects, optimizes settings to match environment 

MED-EL USA Launches 4th Annual Ideas4Ears Children’s Hearing Loss Invention Contest
December 2, 2020 Global Program Celebrates Young Inventors with Hearing Loss Innovations with Prizes to Support Remote LearningDurham, NC (December 2, 2020) MED-EL USA, a leading provider and inventor of hearing implant systems, announced today the lau

MED-EL Named Hearing Technology “Innovator of the Year”
October 19, 2020 Inaugural Hearing Health & Technology Matters Awards Recognize SYNCHRONY Cochlear Implant System, BONEBRIDGE Bone Conduction Implant and AudioKey App for Innovation Excellence

FDA Approves MED-EL’s RONDO 3 All-in-One Audio Processor
August 27, 2020 Latest Advance in SYNCHRONY Cochlear Implant System Offers Wireless Streaming and Wireless Charging with 24-hour Rechargeable Battery

Study Shows that Improved Cochlear Implant Device Allows Safe MRI in Children without Discomfort
July 13, 2020 Dr. Nancy Young, Director of the Cochlear Implant Program at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago, just published a peer-reviewed study in the Laryngoscope about MRI safety and comfort in children with MED-EL SYNCHRONY cochlear implants.

Articles

ADHEAR System by MED-EL: An Overview of the Research and Clinical Experiences from the Field
October 21, 2019 Amanda O'Donnell, AuD, Uta Stewart, AuD, Charlotte Douglas, AuD This panel session presents an overview of the emerging clinical research on the ADHEAR System, the world’s first adhesive, pressure-free, non-surgical bone conduction system. Clinical experiences are shared by Charlotte Douglas, an audiologist from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Cultural Sensitivity: Counseling and Serving Hispanic/Latino Families Effectively
December 21, 2018 Myriam De La Asuncion, AuD, CCC-A, Annie Rodriguez, AuD, FAAA This course will introduce the unique needs of the Hispanic/Latino population as well as discuss ways to exhibit and implement cultural sensitivity and competency for effective counseling and delivery of hearing care services for this population.

ADHEAR - A Revolution in Bone Conduction Technology
October 1, 2018 Amanda O'Donnell, AuD ADHEAR, MED-EL’s revolutionary bone conduction system, is comprised of an audio processor and adhesive adapter. ADHEAR does not apply pressure to the head, and is designed for all-day comfort, ease of use, and reliable, optimal positioning on the mastoid for consistent access to sound.

MED-EL Electric-Acoustic Stimulation Clinical Trial Outcomes
December 4, 2017 Allison Racey, AuD, Meg Dillon, AuD The study design and important outcomes from the US Clinical Trial for Electric-Acoustic Stimulation. Data collected from study subjects will be presented within the context of the clinical trial as well as from additional testing completed at the lead study site.

Auditory Development Series: Auditory Development Hierarchy
October 14, 2015 MaryKay Therres One of the first things we need to know when we are working with children is how to play, so we should know play milestones that are appropriate for young children. The two key things we need to know when we are developing listening skills are auditory strategies that we can use to facilitate the listening hierarchy and the current level of a child’s skill and where we want them to go to. We also need to know appropriate goals at each level that will help facilitate acquisition of that skill. Then I will talk about these levels and goals with purposeful play activities.

Auditory Development Series: Factors that Impact Listening Outcomes
October 14, 2015 MaryKay Therres This text course is an edited transcript of a live webinar. Download supplemental course materials.Learning ObjectivesBy the end of this course, you will be able to understand the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that impact listening and spoken langu

Ask the Expert

Is ADHEAR Suitable for Use in Chronic Otitis Media with Effusion?
October 1, 2020 Amanda O'Donnell, AuD, EMBA Is ADHEAR suitable for use in chronic otitis media with effusion? 

What is Complete Cochlear Coverage?
October 25, 2019 Melissa Waller, MS What is Complete Cochlear Coverage? How can my CI candidates benefit?

How Does FineHearing Work and What are the Benefits for MED-EL Cochlear Implant Patients?
May 28, 2019 Peter Nopp, PhD How does FineHearing work and what are the benefits for MED-EL cochlear implant patients?

Why Might You Consider MED-EL's FLEXSOFT Array?
August 6, 2018 Kevin Vukovich, MS, CCC-A Why might you consider MED-EL’s FLEXSOFT array for your cochlear implant candidates rather than a shorter array, a perimodiar array, or a mid-scala array?

What Impact Did Implantation of the MED-EL EAS Cochlear Implant System Have on Residual Hearing Thresholds?
January 23, 2018 Allison Racey, AuD What impact did implantation of the MED-EL EAS Cochlear Implant System have on residual hearing thresholds?

What Speech Perception Outcomes Were Observed in a Clinical Trial of the MED-EL EAS Cochlear Implant System?
August 28, 2017 Allison Racey, AuD Can you provide an overview of the clinical trial for the MED-EL Electric-Acoustic Stimulation (EAS) Cochlear Implant System that demonstrated significant improvements in performance with EAS compared to pre-operative results with hearing aids?

Who is a Candidate for an Electric-Acoustic Stimulation (EAS) Cochlear Implant?
June 5, 2017 Allison Racey, AuD Who is a candidate for the MED-EL SYNCHRONY Electric-Acoustic Stimulation (EAS) Cochlear Implant System?

What Makes the MED-EL SYNCHRONY Cochlear Implant Design Unique?
November 2, 2015 Darla Franz What makes the MED-EL SYNCHRONY cochlear implant design unique so that it can undergo a 3.0T MRI without requiring magnet removal?

What Are the Benefits of the MED-EL SYNCHRONY Cochlear Implant (in addition to being approved for MRI scans up to 3.0T without requiring magnet removal)?
September 14, 2015 Darla Franz In addition to the fact that SYNCHRONY is approved for MRI scans up to 3.0T without magnet removal, what other benefits does it offer?

Interviews

Enhancing Clinic Efficiency with Anatomy-Based Fitting and ESRT: A Q&A with Experts
October 7, 2024 Cache Pitt, AuD In a recent webinar, Cache Pitt, Clinical Professor of Audiology at Utah State University, and Barb Foster, Director of Education Training at MED-EL, discussed how incorporating Anatomy-Based Fitting and ESRT (Electrically Evoked Stapedial Reflex Threshold) into cochlear implant programming can significantly boost clinical efficiency. Here’s a breakdown of the insights and experience that Cache shared during the talk:

Celebrating 10 Years of BONEBRIDGE – The World’s First Active Transcutaneous Bone Conduction Implant System
June 28, 2021 Amanda O'Donnell, AuD, EMBA, Christine Mühlöcker Interview with Christine Mühlöcker, Senior Product Manager, BONEBRIDGE at MED-EL (Austria), and Amanda O’Donnell, Business Development and Product Manager at MED-EL Corporation (USA)

A Cochlear Implant System that is Closest to Natural Hearing
March 1, 2021 Darla Franz An interview with Vice President of Education and Corporate Communication at MED-EL Corporation, Darla Franz.

ADHEAR System offers Clinicians Flexibility to Effectively Manage Conductive Hearing Losses during COVID-19
September 21, 2020 Amanda O'Donnell, AuD, EMBA In this brief interview, Dr. O’Donnell introduces us to the ADHEAR COVID-19 Program and encourages us to think innovatively about how we can aim for best patient outcomes even during a global public health pandemic. Read on to learn more about how MED-EL has approached COVID-19 with the ADHEAR System in its portfolio.

Recent FDA-Approval of Cochlear Implants For Single-Sided Deafness and Asymmetric Hearing Loss
October 14, 2019 Allison Racey, AuD Interview with Allison Racey, AuD, Manager of Regulated Research at MED-EL Corporation, USA.

Advancements in Bone Conduction Technology with ADHEAR
October 8, 2018 Patrik Westerkull, MSc Eng, PhD, Kim Twitchell, MS, Reg CASLPO Interview with ADHEAR inventor, Patrik Westerkull and Kim Twitchell, Clinical Education Manager for Bone Conduction at MED-EL Corporation, USA.

Benefits of 3.0 Tesla MRI Safety for Cochlear Implant Recipients
June 4, 2018 Martin Zimmerling, PhD Interview with Martin Zimmerling, PhD, Head of Implant Development/Research & Development, MED-EL worldwide regarding MRI and CI magnets.

MED-EL Survey Explores Connection Between Age, Stigma and Motivating Factors for Having Hearing Checked
October 23, 2017 Barbara Weinstein, PhD Interview with Barbara Weinstein, PhD, Professor and Founding Executive Officer of the Doctor of Audiology Program at the City University of New York Graduate Center

MED-EL EAS Cochlear Implant System Clinical Trial Results and FDA Approval
March 27, 2017 Allison Racey, AuD Interview with Allison Racey, AuD, Manager of Regulated Research, MED-EL Corporation

MRI Trends and the MED-EL SYNCHRONY Cochlear Implant
August 17, 2015 Darla Franz Interview with Darla Franz, Vice President of Education, MED-EL Corporation, North America