What is a bone conduction hearing?

What is bone conduction hearing?

This method of hearing uses the natural sound conducting properties of bone. The Ponto™ System is an implant system for bone conduction hearing that is designed to overcome the many challenges of hearing loss.

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Introduction to Ponto 4

Open Sound. Open Life

Ponto 4 is the smallest bone anchored sound processor on the market. It offers both reliability and performance with an open sound experience and full wireless connectivity.

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The Ponto System by Oticon Medical offers a solution for children and adults with conductive and mixed hearing loss or single-sided deafness.

The journey to hearing

What sort of things do users consider before they get a bone conduction implant? How is the implant process itself? How long does it take to get used to the new way of hearing? How do children experience it?

Questions like these are a natural part of the decision-making process and you won't be the first to ask!

Find out about the journey to hearing by reading real user experiences.



Impact beyond better hearing

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    Learn faster1

    1. Pittman, A. Bone conduction amplification in children: Stimulation via a percutaneous abutment vs. a transcutaneous softband. Ear Hear (under review).

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    Remember more2

    2. Lunner, T. et al. (2016). Using Speech Recall in Hearing Aid Fitting and Outcome Evaluation Under Ecological Test Conditions. Ear Hear 37 Suppl. 1: 145S-154S.

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    Less effort3

    3. Bianchi, F. et al. Benefit of higher maximum force output on listening effort in bone-anchored hearing system users: a pupillometry study. Ear Hear (under review).

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Ponto 3 - the definition of power

The Definition of Power

With the Ponto 3 SuperPower, the world’s most powerful abutment-level sound processor, you have access to a greater range of sounds at all volumes.

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See the reactions of users trying Ponto 3

“I was blown away by how natural it sounded”


Ross Wiseman

 

See the reactions from users trying Ponto 3

 

 
Bone conduction hearing uses the natural sound conducting properties of bone

Enjoy clear and natural sound

Transferring sounds to the inner ear using the natural sound conducting properties of bone completely bypasses any problems in your ear canal or middle ear.

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With Ponto, children have access to a world of hearing and learning.

Give your child a great start

With Ponto, children have access to a world of hearing and learning. This gives them the opportunity to take an active part in classroom learning and playground games. 

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It’s been really amazing to see how he can now follow everything at school. The volume of his speech has lowered considerably, and he can concentrate more on learning since he is no longer concentrating on just listening.

Louise, mother of Reuben, single-sided deafness

Experience the difference with Ponto 4

Experience the Ponto difference

If you are interested in trying the Ponto, you can try it on a Ponto Softband to see the difference it could make to your hearing.

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1. Pittman, A. Bone conduction amplification in children: Stimulation via a percutaneous abutment vs. a transcutaneous softband. Ear Hear (in press).
2. Lunner, T. et al. (2016). Using Speech Recall in Hearing Aid Fitting and Outcome Evaluation Under Ecological Test Conditions. Ear Hear 37 Suppl 1: 145S-154S.
3. Bianchi, F. et al. Benefit of higher maximum force output on listening effort in bone-anchored hearing system users: a pupillometry study. Ear Hear (In press).
Depending on patient indication the perceived benefit may vary.