MED-EL Podcast

In the final episode, hosts Alex and Lukas from the Product Management Team meet up with specialist Natalie Teakle to explore the crucial role of digital tools in achieving optimal performance through rehabilitation. Join the discussion as they shine a light onto how these tools simplify the journey for both professionals and patients. Natalie also shares insights into the AI-powered ReDi Studio, highlighting its ability to empower therapists in crafting personalized rehabilitation programs with remarkable ease, requiring just a few clicks.

Weblinks: Rehabilitation Apps Rehabilitation Support from MED-EL ReDi Studio

*Sound effects courtesy of Pixabay.

In the fourth episode, hosts Alex and Lukas from the Product Management Team talk about the new features of MAESTRO 10, focusing on patient-centric remote care and fitting solutions. Explore the latest advancements designed to facilitate remote patient support and streamline workflows for clinics, saving valuable time. Additionally, they explore the advantages of Anatomy-Based Fitting for cochlear implant users, bringing them closer to natural hearing.

Weblinks: MED-EL Professionals Blog MED-EL Professionals Blog: New Milestones Reached in Patient-Centered Cochlear Implantation & Care MED-EL Professionals Blog: Anatomy-Based Fitting Download Center Product Support

*Sound effects courtesy of Pixabay.

In the third episode, hosts Alex and Lukas from the Product Management Team sit down with expert Nikola Ivanovic to explore enhancements in the latest version of OTOPLAN. Discover how these new features streamline the planning process for individualized otological surgery, making it more accessible than ever before. Join the conversation on the potential benefits that clinics can reap from integrating these advancements into their practice.

Weblinks: MED-EL Professionals: OTOPLAN

MED-EL Professionals Blog: New Milestones Reached in Patient-Centered Cochlear Implantation & Care

*Sound effects courtesy of Pixabay.

In the second episode, hosts Alex and Lukas from the Product Management Team engage in a conversation with specialist Marina Martin-Ballestero about the complexities and anxieties involved in choosing a cochlear implant. Explore the invaluable role of mentoring and fostering connections, as they talk about platforms like Hearpeers. This patient-driven platform connects candidates with mentors who offer guidance and support throughout this crucial part of the journey.

Resources:

myMED-EL:

myMED-EL portal

Download Center

Surgical Video Library

MED-EL Academy

Connecting people:

hearpeers

hearbetter

Finding information:

About Hearing

Closest To Natural Hearing

Product Support

The MED-EL Blog

MED-EL Professionals Blog

MED-EL Professionals Website

Switch on Life

Tools for professionals:

MED-EL Professionals Blog (medel.pro)

Candidate Selection Tool

Professional Training and Resources

*Sound effects courtesy of Pixabay.

Alex and Lukas from Product Management provide an overview of MED-EL's digital care ecosystem. They will talk about how digital tools and services can make the lives of professionals and their patients easier along the entire patient journey. From finding information on hearing solutions all the way to reaching peak performance through individualized hearing rehabilitation.

*Sound effects courtesy of Pixabay.

Peter Grasso and Florian Feichtner talk to Marcus Schmidt about how the clinical support they provide increases reliability: they work in multidisciplinary teams to aid clinicians along the entire patient pathway, answer questions, make expert recommendations, and provide training.

Weblinks:

(free professional myMED-EL login required, sign up at https://my.medel.com/)

MED-EL Academy

Course: Clinical Support Materials (medel.com)

MED-EL's audio processors have low average monthly repair rates, but sometimes issues do arise. Audiological scientist Katherine Wilson, Peter Konecny, and Manfred Pieber discuss design aspects that keep this number low - such as analyzing weakness in devices that do break and improving them with each new generation - and how devices are serviced reliably when there are problems to get users hearing again as quickly as possible.

Weblinks:

Cochlear Implant Safety and Reliability (medel.pro)

Enjoying All-Day Hearing With the RONDO 3 Audio Processor | MED-EL - YouTube

MRI is a very common medical procedure for both otological and non-otological reasons, so it shouldn't have complications or be painful for hearing implant recipients. Dr. Ingo Todt and Dr. Martin Zimmerling talk to Manfred Pieber about the features of MED-EL implants that reduce or eliminate complications - such as magnet dislocation - during MRI: a freely rotating, robust, diametrically bipolar magnet that is removable when it is necessary to reduce the size of imaging artifacts.

Weblinks:

Importance of Safe MRI Access in Cochlear Implants: Dr. Nancy M. Young - MED-EL Professionals Blog (medel.pro)

MRI Scans with MED-EL Cochlear Implants - MED-EL Professionals Blog (medel.pro)

Important Safety Information

MRI & Hearing Implants: Reducing Image Artifacts With the BONEBRIDGE Bone Conduction Implant - MED-EL Professionals Blog (medel.pro)

Experiences and Key Learnings in MRI Scanning with MED-EL Hearing Implants

Literature Links:

MRI Observation After Intralabyrinthine and Vestibular Schwannoma Resection and Cochlear Implantation (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32903399/)

Quality Control after Intracochlear Intralabyrinthine Schwannoma Resection and Cochlear Implantation (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34573240/)

Prevalence and complications of MRI scans of cochlear implant patients: English version (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26886493/)

Cochlear implants and 1.5 T MRI scans: the effect of diametrically bipolar magnets and screw fixation on pain (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29402322/)

Pain Free 3 T MRI Scans in Cochlear Implantees (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28938274/)

Comparison of Cochlear Implant Magnets and Their MRI Artifact Size (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32420348/)

MRI Artifacts and Cochlear Implant Positioning at 3 T In Vivo (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25634466/)

Prospective Evaluation of 3 T MRI Effect on Residual Hearing Function of Cochlea Implantees (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36291339/)

Prof. Dr. Kristen Rak and Patrick Müller talk to Marcus Schmidt about their clinical experiences with the VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE, the active middle ear implant that has been on the market the longest. They discuss its simplicity and flexibility, the characteristics that ensure its reliability, and the importance of considering feedback from surgeons when refining features to improve reliability for future implant generations. Weblinks:

25 Years of VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE: A Success Story - MED-EL Professionals Blog (medel.pro)

VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE VORP 503 Active Middle Ear Implant

Important Safety Information

Performance Assessment: VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE VORP 503 Middle Ear Implant - MED-EL Professionals Blog (medel.pro)

Literature Links:

Long-Term Safety and Quality of Life after Vibroplasty in Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Short/Long Incus Process Coupler (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34044387/)

Long-Term Stability and Safety of the Soundbridge Coupled to the Round Window (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33210744/)

Long-term results of incus vibroplasty in patients with moderate-to-severe sensorineural hearing loss (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25824716/)

Health at a Glance 2021: OECD Indicators (https://doi.org/10.1787/ae3016b9-en)

BONEBRIDGE is different from other bone conduction devices. Prof. Georg Sprinzl, Christine Mühlöcker, and Marcus Schmidt discuss how design differences allow BONEBRIDGE to provide outstanding safety and reliability to users, along with what makes it an ideal choice for pediatric patients. The BCI 602 implant has a robust transducer, a low profile, and is transcutaneous for intact skin. It has two-point fixation and is embedded in the bone for stability, and is MR-conditional at 1.5 Tesla.*

* The BONEBRIDGE bone conduction implant is MR conditional. Recipients with BONEBRIDGE may be safely MRI scanned at 1.5 Tesla following the conditions detailed in the instructions for use.

Weblinks:

Is BONEBRIDGE a Good Hearing Solution for Children? - MED-EL Professionals Blog (medel.pro)

Bone Conduction Implant Safety and Reliability (medel.pro)

Safety outcomes of bone conduction and middle ear implants: a systematic review

Reliable Hearing by Design: MED-EL's BONEBRIDGE

MRI & Hearing Implants: Reducing Image Artifacts With the BONEBRIDGE Bone Conduction Implant - MED-EL Professionals Blog (medel.pro)