Oticon is dedicated to providing innovative hearing technology that allows every patient to engage with the sounds of their daily lives. When hearing aids are not enough, bone-anchored hearing implants like Oticon’s Ponto 5 can help open a world of sounds.
What Are Bone-Anchored Hearing Implants?
A bone-anchored hearing device creates sound by using a titanium implant to connect vibrations to the inner ear. The implant is inserted during an outpatient surgical procedure, and an external abutment allows you to connect to a sound processor and microphone that rest outside of the ear.
The device sends sound vibrations through the external abutment to the titanium implant, eventually integrating with the skull bone.
What Sets Oticon’s Ponto 5 Apart?
The Ponto 5 is the smallest device of its kind on the market, with two power levels to select from. You can also experience the device on a soft band prior to undergoing surgery for the device to ensure it’s a good fit.
Additional benefits of the Ponto 5 include:
- Direct connections to streaming devices
- Premium 360° sound with OpenSound Navigator™
- Feedback prevention with OpenSound Optimizer™, to offer a clear and consistent sound
Who Is a Candidate for Bone-Anchored Hearing Implants?
Bone-anchored hearing implants like the Ponto 5 may be a good fit for patients five and older who have:
- Conductive hearing loss
- Sensorineural hearing loss
- Mixed hearing loss
- Single-sided deafness
- Ear canal and middle ear problems
- Malformations of the outer ear, such as atresia and microtia
- Hearing loss caused by chronic ear infections
Take Steps Toward Your Best Hearing
If you are interested in the Oticon Ponto 5, make an appointment with Southwest Idaho Ear, Nose and Throat today. We can help you experience the sound it offers with a softband before you commit to surgery. Our team is here for you as you embark on your hearing loss treatment journey.
Call Southwest Idaho Ear, Nose and Throat for more information or to schedule an appointment.
