In this paper we will present a new technology in the field of hearing aids, of which I have had direct experience within the company where I work: Lyric, the deep insertion hearing aid. Lyric is the first extended wear, completely invisible hearing aid that can be worn 24/7 for several consecutive months. The Lyric user enjoys continuous auditory stimulation by not having to remove the sleeping devices and not having to change the battery. Lyric is in fact equipped with a low battery, the duration of which is subject to the characteristics of each ear, with an average of about two months. The certified hearing care technician, who has undergone a specific training course for the application, inserts Lyric deep into the ear canal, using a special microscope. This positioning has the purpose of making the device invisible and requiring less amplification, taking advantage of the natural acoustic signals provided by the lateral portions of the external ear. The physiological effects of the auricle, such as directionality and localization, are preserved, allowing for clear and natural sound. Given its size, the hearing aid can deliver sufficient gain up to medium or medium-severe losses, leaving out severe and deep losses. Before the application, the patient will undergo a visit by the Otorino doctor, who will establish the suitability of Lyric for the person, evaluating in addition to the hearing loss, the general state of health, the skin and the humidity of the ears. . The purpose of this work was to verify the benefits of prosthetics with the deep insertion hearing aid, subjecting patients to free-field tests, in order to evaluate the prosthetic recovery.
In questo elaborato si andrà a presentare una nuova tecnologia nel campo della protesizzazione acustica, della quale ho potuto fare esperienza diretta all’interno dell’azienda in cui lavoro: Lyric, l’apparecchio acustico ad inserzione profonda. Lyric è il primo apparecchio acustico ad utilizzo prolungato, completamente invisibile, che può essere indossato 24 ore su 24, 7 giorni su 7, per diversi mesi consecutivi. L’utilizzatore Lyric gode di una stimolazione uditiva continua non dovendo rimuovere i dispositivi per dormire e non dovendo cambiare la batteria. Lyric è infatti dotato di una batteria ad esaurimento, la cui durata è soggetta alle caratteristiche di ciascun orecchio, con una media di circa due mesi. Il tecnico audioprotesista certificato, che ha seguito un corso di formazione specifico per l’applicazione, inserisce Lyric in profondità nel canale uditivo, utilizzando un apposito microscopio. Tale posizionamento ha lo scopo di rendere invisibile l’apparecchio e di richiedere meno amplificazione, andando a sfruttare i segnali acustici naturali forniti dalle porzioni laterali dell’orecchio esterno. Gli effetti fisiologici del padiglione auricolare, come direzionalità e localizzazione, vengono conservati, permettendo un suono chiaro e naturale. Date le dimensioni, l’apparecchio acustico può erogare un guadagno sufficiente fino a perdite medie o medio severe, tralasciando le perdite severe e profonde. Prima dell’applicazione, il paziente sarà sottoposto ad una visita da parte del medico Otorino, il quale stabilirà l’adeguatezza di Lyric per la persona, valutando oltre all’ipoacusia, lo stato di salute generale, la pelle e l’umidità delle orecchie. Lo scopo di questo lavoro è stato quello di verificare i benefici della protesizzazione con l’apparecchio acustico ad inserzione profonda, sottoponendo i pazienti a prove in campo libero, in modo da valutare il recupero protesico.
"Apparecchio ad inserzione profonda: una nuova soluzione nella protesizzazione acustica”
BORSI, ALBERTO
2020/2021
Abstract
In this paper we will present a new technology in the field of hearing aids, of which I have had direct experience within the company where I work: Lyric, the deep insertion hearing aid. Lyric is the first extended wear, completely invisible hearing aid that can be worn 24/7 for several consecutive months. The Lyric user enjoys continuous auditory stimulation by not having to remove the sleeping devices and not having to change the battery. Lyric is in fact equipped with a low battery, the duration of which is subject to the characteristics of each ear, with an average of about two months. The certified hearing care technician, who has undergone a specific training course for the application, inserts Lyric deep into the ear canal, using a special microscope. This positioning has the purpose of making the device invisible and requiring less amplification, taking advantage of the natural acoustic signals provided by the lateral portions of the external ear. The physiological effects of the auricle, such as directionality and localization, are preserved, allowing for clear and natural sound. Given its size, the hearing aid can deliver sufficient gain up to medium or medium-severe losses, leaving out severe and deep losses. Before the application, the patient will undergo a visit by the Otorino doctor, who will establish the suitability of Lyric for the person, evaluating in addition to the hearing loss, the general state of health, the skin and the humidity of the ears. . The purpose of this work was to verify the benefits of prosthetics with the deep insertion hearing aid, subjecting patients to free-field tests, in order to evaluate the prosthetic recovery.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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