Eden Prairie, Minn.—(January 30, 2006)—Starkey Laboratories, one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, today introduced the DaVinci PsP™ (Precision Super Power), the only two-in-one dual-purpose hearing instrument available today. With its standard or open-fitting capability, it is the only super-power behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing device that meets the needs of those suffering from mild to moderate hearing loss as well as those with a much more significant high-frequency hearing loss.
"The DaVinci PsP, with its standard and open-fit capability, high power, optimal sound quality, and sleek design, is the most user-friendly hearing instrument on the market today," said Tim Trine, Ph.D., chief technical officer with Starkey Laboratories. "The DaVinci PsP provides the flexibility for standard super-power fittings and is easily adaptable to an instant-fit, open-ear instrument."
As a standard BTE, the DaVinci PsP provides superior hearing for patients in noisy listening environments and overall improved sound quality. As an open-fit device, the DaVinci PsP resolves the problem of occlusion, the "plugged-up" feeling some hearing instrument wearers experience when a hearing instrument's earmold is placed in their ear. By offering an open-fitting solution, the DaVinci PsP virtually eliminates this nuisance while still providing superior sound quality.
The DaVinci PsP is the second in the growing family of Starkey DaVinci BTE hearing instruments. The company introduced the world's most complete digital directional power BTE hearing instrument, the DaVinci PxP (Precision Extreme Power), in 2005.
About Starkey Laboratories
Privately held Starkey Laboratories, Inc., headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minn., is one of the world's largest hearing technology companies and is a known leader in the design, development and distribution of comprehensive digital hearing systems, including custom and standard devices, protection products, instrumentation, and unique business solutions. Founded in 1967, Starkey currently has more than 4,000 employees in 33 facilities in 24 countries. Divisions operating under the Starkey Laboratories family of companies include Audibel, Micro-Tech, NuEar, Omni, Qualitone, and Starkey.
For more information, visit www.starkey.com.
