With conventional bone conduction hearing aids you have a dampening effect because of the transmission through the skin. On the contrary, the BONEBRIDGE is implanted under the skin therefore the dampening effect can be avoided. A great advantage of the BONEBRIDGE is that the users don’t have any problems with pressure pain. Compared to the BONEBRIDGE other external bone conduction hearing aids must be pressed to the scalp using specific strong pressure to allow vibration to be transmitted through the skin to the bone. That constant high pressure applied may cause skin problems and headaches.

The BONEBRIDGE is the first bone conduction implant that is positioned under the intact skin. This means that the risk of potential infections is not an issue. Another feature is that the corresponding audio processor can be worn discretely and comfortably under the hair.

If you would like to find out whether the BONEBRIDGE is the right solution for you, you can experience bone conduction hearing prior to the implant surgery. This is accomplished with the aid of bone conduction headphones positioned on the skin behind the ear. The sound may not be identical with the one from the implant, but will give a good impression.

No. The mechanical vibrations of the bone conduction implant are not perceptible as vibrations.

The implant is usually activated two to four weeks after the surgical procedure. The implant can be activated by fitting the audio processor as soon as the minor swelling of the scalp, caused by the surgery, has subsided.

You can wear the audio processor as long as you wish. The majority of users wear it all day. However it should be removed before you go to sleep or bathe.

When you get up, all you have to do is to place the audio processor over the implant. Only the battery of the audio processor needs to be replaced approximately every 5-7 days.

If you are interested in a BONEBRIDGE system, please contact a hearing implant centre in your area. The type and severity of your hearing loss will be determined by means of audiological tests. From the results of these tests and with the aid of a medical examination, it can be established whether the BONEBRIDGE or another MED-EL hearing system is suitable for you. If you would like to be directly referred to a surgical centre or would like to obtain further information on the BONEBRIDGE, please contact us. We would be glad to be of further assistance.