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What Are the Benefits of the Ponto Plus Bone-anchored Hearing System?

Rebecca Cihocki, AuD

October 27, 2014

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What Are the Benefits of the Ponto Plus Bone-anchored Hearing System?

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The Ponto Plus has taken three steps forward.  First, we have launched a stronger device with the new transducer.  Second, we have improved feedback handling, although many people would say we did not have a feedback problem to begin with.  Lastly, we have added the Oticon Alta Inium processor.

To be honest, I would say all bone-anchored devices are inherently weak.  Truly, every new processor should be stronger than the previous generation.  It takes a lot of power to vibrate the skull.  The stronger your transducer, the larger it typically is and the more battery power it requires.  Our engineers are very proud to launch this product that is no larger than our previous processor, has a more powerful transducer, and has less battery drain.  On average, you get about 10 extra hours of battery life compared to the Ponto Pro. 

Most importantly, we have brought wireless connectivity to the Ponto Plus device users by way of the Ponto Streamer.  It is everything you know and hopefully love about the Ponto Pro, plus more.  Our focus has been to develop a better hearing solution, not just bring wireless capability to bone-anchored technology. 

Editor’s note: This Ask the Expert was adapted from the article Wireless Connectivity in our Daily Lives: Enhancing the Ponto Plus ExperienceFor more information about Oticon Medical and the Ponto System, visit www.oticonmedical.com or the Oticon Medical Expo Page on AudiologyOnline.

 


rebecca cihocki

Rebecca Cihocki, AuD

Clinical Audiologist, Oticon Medical

Rebecca Cihocki  Au.D. joined Oticon Medical in 2012 as the Clinical Audiologist for the western United States. Rebecca earned her Au.D. with Salus University; she also holds a Masters of Science from Vanderbilt University and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Arizona.  Dr. Cihocki has over 15 years of clinical audiology experience; including 8 years at the House Ear Clinic, where she specialized in treatment of SSD patients and adults with middle ear disorders.  Prior to joining Oticon Medical, Dr. Cihocki worked at Phonak Hearing Instruments as customer trainer in the southwest and territory account manager in Arizona.


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