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Review
. 2019 Apr;52(2):221-230.
doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2018.11.003. Epub 2019 Jan 3.

Extended-Wear Hearing Technology: The Nonimplantables

Neil M Sperling  1 , Scott E Yerdon  2 , Marc D'Aprile  2
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Review

Extended-Wear Hearing Technology: The Nonimplantables

Neil M Sperling et al. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2019 Apr.

Abstract

A new category of hearing technology has emerged that comprises devices inserted deep into the ear canal. Although not implanted, they represent an extension of what is expected of a traditional hearing aid. There are advantages to these devices, but they are not suited for all individuals with hearing loss. This category consists of 2 devices currently available in the United States: Lyric (Phonak AG, Stafa, Switzerland) and Earlens (Earlens, Menlo Park, CA, USA).

Keywords: Earlens; Extended-wear; Hearing aid; Lyric; Nonimplantable.

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