MED-EL Podcast
101 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThis is the official audio podcast of MED-EL. This podcast is designed as a learning tool and is a convenient way for professionals to update themselves on the new developments in hearing solutions. Join our channel and be the first to hear what we are up to.
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How Does Clinical Support Add to Reliability and Safety?
November 14, 2023 07:40 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MBPeter 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)
Audio Processor Reliability
November 07, 2023 07:40 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MBMED-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.pr...
Why MRI Safety Is Important
October 31, 2023 07:40 - 27 minutes - 38.7 MBMRI 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. Weblink...
Reliability and Safety of Active Middle Ear Implants
October 24, 2023 06:40 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MBProf. 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 -...
Reliability and Safety of Bone Conduction Hearing Implants
October 17, 2023 06:40 - 19 minutes - 27.3 MBBONEBRIDGE 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.* ...
Pediatric Cochlear Implant Safety and Reliability
October 10, 2023 06:40 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBSpeech and language therapist Pedro Brás da Silva and Joanna Shepherd talk to Manfred Pieber about the aspects of reliability that are especially important for children with cochlear implants. Receiving quality sound all day is crucial to children’s learning and development, so having a reliable audio processor and implant is therefore essential. Weblinks: Factors Affecting Communication Outcomes in Pediatric Cochlear Implantation - MED-EL Professionals Blog (medel.pro) Is BONEBRIDGE a...
How Does Electrode Design Increase the Safety of a Cochlear Implant?
October 03, 2023 06:45 - 31 minutes - 43.9 MBProf. Dr. med. Sebastian Schmerber and Dr. Anandhan Dhanasingh talk to Manfred Pieber about how the design features of MED-EL’s flexible, free-fitting, straight FLEX series electrode arrays contribute to implant safety and reliability by reducing the occurrence of common problems such as tip fold-over, scalar deviation, and migration and also preserve intracochlear structures. Weblinks: Cochlear Implant Safety and Reliability (medel.pro) Electrode Arrays | MED-EL Pro (medel.pro) ...
Hearing Implant Reliability Reporting
September 26, 2023 06:40 - 22 minutes - 31.9 MBComparing manufacturer reliability data can be difficult. Surgeon and researcher Sumit Agrawal and MED-EL reliability expert Manfred Pieber share their professional insights into this topic with Marcus Schmidt. Clinical studies on reliability can also provide valuable insights into implant manufacturers. Weblinks: Refer to pages 4-14 and 32 after downloading the report from: Reliable Hearing by Design: MED-EL Cochlear Implants Reliable Hearing by Design: MED-EL’s BONEBRIDGE Literatur...
What Makes a Hearing Implant System Reliable?
September 19, 2023 06:40 - 31 minutes - 44 MBHearing implant reliability starts with the design process. Dominik Hammerer and Bernhard Jamnig talk to Manfred Pieber about new device development and steps in the manufacturing process that contribute to reliability, including feasibility, hermeticity, impact, environmental, and vibration testing that ensure all requirements are met. Results from thorough investigations of explanted devices are also considered when designing new implants. Weblinks: Cochlear Implant Safety and Relia...
What Does 360 Degrees of Reliability and Safety Mean?
September 12, 2023 06:45 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBSince reliability is an important topic for hearing implant recipients and surgeons, MED-EL publishes reliability reports regularly. But there is more to reliability than high cumulative survival rates. Manfred Pieber and Marcus Schmidt discuss the aspects of design and technology that contribute to implant and audio processor safety and reliability, including structure preservation and independent safety capacitors. Weblinks: Reliable Cochlear Implants by Design from MED-EL (medel.com) ...
Let’s Hear Dr. Michael Canfarotta - Speech Recognition Outcome Vs. Cut Off Frequency
January 17, 2023 15:19 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MBFrom his research outcomes and clinical experience, Dr. Michael Canfarotta shares what the minimal angular of insertion of a CI electrode should be in order to optimize hearing outcomes.
Let’s Hear Prof. Michael Dorman, PhD - Successful CI With Brain Plasticity & Tonotopicity
October 06, 2022 12:00 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MBFor us to understand how the brain can adapt to a cochlear implant, Prof. Michael Dorman, PhD, explains the complex topics of tonotopicity and brain plasticity in simple words. He also describes how we can support the brain so there is a greater chance to optimize the hearing outcome.
Let’s Hear Dr. Michael Canfarotta - Speech Recognition Outcome Vs. Cut Off Emergency
September 29, 2022 12:00 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MBFrom his research outcomes and clinical experience, Dr. Michael Canfarotta shares what the minimal angular of insertion of a CI electrode should be in order to optimize hearing outcomes.
Let’s Hear Dr. Michael Canfarotta - How We Complete Insertion With A Long Electrode
September 22, 2022 11:15 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MBDr. Michael Canfarotta explains how, in the majority of cases, the cochlear implant program in his clinic can perform full electrode insertion with the longest commercial CI electrode in the field when the individualized measurement for each cochlear duct length was accounted for.
Let’s Hear Prof. Paul Van de Heyning - What Makes A Straight Electrode Suitable
September 15, 2022 08:00 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBIn this episode, Prof. Van de Heyning shares 3 harmful results which could occur when an electrode is inserted into the cochlea and how we can prevent it. He also discusses why straight electrodes are a suitable and preferable choice for robotic and CI surgery.
Let’s Hear Dr. Hans Thomeer - How Often Electrodes Translocate
September 08, 2022 11:20 - 17 minutes - 23.5 MBThe differences between the two main types of cochlear implant electrode arrays are explained in this episode by Dr. Hans Thomeer. Specifically, how these two electrode designs and surgical approaches can affect translocation after the electrode insertion, and what might be a better option.
BONEBRIDGE in Single-Sided Deaf Children
August 25, 2022 11:00 - 10 minutes - 15 MBProf. Dr. Assen Koitschev shares his experiences with the MED-EL’s BONEBRIDGE in children with single-sided deafness. Indications, surgical considerations, and outcomes are discussed.
BONEBRIDGE in Mixed Hearing Loss in Children
August 18, 2022 11:28 - 9 minutes - 12.4 MBProf. Piotr Henryk Skarżyński, M.D., Ph.D., MSc. shares his experiences with the MED-EL’s BONEBRIDGE in children with mixed hearing loss. Indications, surgical considerations, and outcomes are covered during this episode.
Joke Veltman’s Story: Start simple and keep going
December 23, 2021 14:00 - 15 minutes - 21.4 MBJoke Veltman, a professional pianist and CI recipient, shares her CI journey and encourages others with tips to bring music back into their lives after implantation. For more recipient stories, visit our YouTube channel.
Roy Smith’s Story: Listen to what you love
December 16, 2021 14:00 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MBRoy Smith, an amateur musician and bilateral CI recipient, describes his road back to music following implantation and shares a message for those who are newly activated.
Music Resources from MED-EL
December 09, 2021 14:00 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MBJohanna Boyer, MED-EL’s resident musicologist, introduces Meludia, our online music training program, and shares additional rehabilitation resources for professionals, recipients, and their families. Links: Register on myMED-EL for a two-week free trial of Meludia. Download MED-EL’s music resources from our website. Visit our blog for helpful posts on music. Check out our Spotify playlist! Contact Johanna Boyer with your questions.
Musical Experience and Spoken Language Development
December 02, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MBRitva Torppa, a University Lecturer of Logopedics and post-doctoral fellow at the University of Helsinki, shares the benefits of musical experience for spoken language development in cochlear implant recipients and offers ideas about musical activities for children.
CI Technology and Music for Rehab Professionals
November 25, 2021 09:35 - 11 minutes - 15.4 MBDaniel Hofer, Advanced Research Engineer, and Melissa Waller, audiologist in Education & Training, discuss how the unique features MED-EL’s cochlear implant technology supports music perception for CI recipients. Learn more about MED-EL’s Complete Cochlear Coverage and FineHearing™ here.
Single-Sided Deafness: Setting Implant Recipients Up for Success
October 07, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 8.29 MBAneesha Pretto, Advanced Rehabilitation Manager at MED-EL, reviews some key considerations for counselling and developing a rehabilitation program for hearing implant recipients with SSD. View the Single-Sided Deafness & Cochlear Implant Rehabilitation course on the MED-EL Academy with a myMED-EL account. Visit Our MED-EL Blog to find out more about Rehabilitation for SSD: https://blog.medel.com/5-rehabilitation-tips-for-single-sided-deafness/ https://blog.medel.com/single-side...
Single-Sided Deafness: Is Rehabilitation Needed?
September 30, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 5.62 MBAneesha Pretto, Advanced Rehabilitation Manager at MED-EL, discusses why rehabilitation for individuals with SSD is important and shares some useful resources for professionals. View the Single-Sided Deafness & Cochlear Implant Rehabilitation course on the MED-EL Academy with a myMED-EL account. Visit Our MED-EL Blog to find out more about Rehabilitation for SSD https://blog.medel.com/5-rehabilitation-tips-for-single-sided-deafness/ https://blog.medel.com/single-sided-deafness/ ...
More MED-EL Rehabilitation Resources for Adults
September 23, 2021 13:00 - 6 minutes - 9.26 MBAneesha Pretto, Advanced Rehabilitation Manager, offers an overview of readily available MED-EL resources that rehabilitation professionals can use to assess and monitor progress for adolescent and adult hearing implant recipients. Explore the Lite Version of Hear Today for iOS and Android. Get the Hearing Implant Sound Quality Index -19
About MED-EL Rehabilitation Resources: The Adult Lesson Kits
September 16, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 6.19 MBAneesha Pretto, Advanced Rehabilitation Manager, introduced the Adult Rehabilitation Kits that professionals can use to get started with adult rehabilitation for hearing implant recipients. Find the Adult Rehabilitation Kits on our MED-EL Professionals Blog.
OTOPLAN Design Goals
September 09, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 5.32 MBIn this episode, Melissa Waller and Nikola Ivanovic discuss how OTOPLAN contributes to individualized solutions for MED-EL hearing implant users.
The Value of OTOPLAN for Audiologists
September 02, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 5.88 MBIn this episode, Melissa Waller and Nikola Ivanovic talk about how audiologists the data obtained from OTOPLAN.
What is OTOPLAN?
September 01, 2021 07:00 - 3 minutes - 4.3 MBIn this episode, Nikola Ivanovic (Clincial Specialist in R&D at MED-EL) discusses how OTOPLAN is used in surgical planning and post-operative programming.
MED-EL's Electrode Design-Suggestions for Surgeons
August 19, 2021 15:00 - 7 minutes - 10 MBIn this episode, Daniel Sieber gives advice to surgeons new to MED-EL’s electrode portfolio. General recommendations and important tips are included in this podcast.
MED-EL's Electrode Length
August 12, 2021 20:00 - 6 minutes - 8.64 MBIn this episode, Daniel Sieber and Melissa Waller discuss the length of MED-EL's electrode. Daniel explains the advantages of long electrode arrays and why they could result in better hearing performance.
MED-EL's Electrode Channels
August 05, 2021 20:00 - 6 minutes - 9.38 MBIn this episode, Daniel Sieber explains the decision behind the number of channels of MED-EL's flex series of electrodes. He explains that more channels are not always better and highlights which features are important to achieve the closest to natural hearing.
MED-EL's Electrode Design Philosophy
July 29, 2021 14:30 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBIn this podcast, Daniel Sieber, Head of Electrodes & Surgical, Research & Development, explains MED-EL's philosophy behind the electrode design. Daniel talks about the conceptualization of the electrode design and its important attributes.
Fitting Considerations in EAS
July 28, 2021 08:30 - 4 minutes - 5.83 MBAfter identifying a patient as a candidate for Electric Acoustic Stimulation (EAS) and successful implantation, the post-op process begins. In this episode, Melissa Waller talks with Prem Ranjan about fitting considerations in EAS users.
The EAS Intra-operative Process
July 15, 2021 20:00 - 5 minutes - 7.81 MBIn this podcast, Prem Ranjan discusses the EAS intra-operative process and tools available to monitor the preservation of residual hearing.
What is Electric Acoustic Stimulation and who are candidates?
July 08, 2021 20:00 - 4 minutes - 6.5 MBIn this podcast, Prem Ranjan (Advanced Product Manager at MED-EL HQ) discusses what Electric Acoustic Stimulation (EAS) is and candidacy criteria.
Basic CI Fitting of Pediatric Patients
July 01, 2021 13:30 - 6 minutes - 8.74 MBHere is another episode with essential CI fitting tips, this time for children. Alex Burtscher, MED-EL Product Manager for Clincial Software, shares tips based on practical experiences for finding a simple fitting strategy for pediatric cochlear implant users.
Default Parameters in MAESTRO Fitting Software and Problem-Solving Tips
June 24, 2021 13:30 - 6 minutes - 8.41 MBListen to this podcast episode and learn from Alex Burtscher (Product Manager for Clinical Software at MED-EL HQ) about default parameters in the MAESTRO software and how they are determined. Alex shares advice for commonly experienced situations when programming a MED-EL implant user.
Programming Essentials for Fitting a MED-EL CI
June 17, 2021 13:30 - 5 minutes - 7.56 MBThis episode is about basic fitting of a MED-EL Cochlear Implant. Alex Burtscher, Product Manager for Clinical Software at MED-EL HQ shares practical programming guidelines for fitting a patient with the MAESTRO software.
SAMBA 2 in Everyday Life Situations of a Child
June 10, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 6.95 MBThe audio processor SAMBA 2 has many features and benefits. But are those also designed in such way that it can keep up with the everyday life of a child? Peter Grasso (Head of Clinical Support, VIBRANT) explains in this fifth podcast episode of the series BONEBRIDGE IN CHILDREN, how children benefit everyday from the SAMBA 2 audio processor and accessories.
SYMFIT 8 – Fitting Made Simple
June 03, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 6.36 MBSYMFIT 8, the software for bone conduction solutions, supports a straight forward fitting process for patients and allows individual adaptions for the best possible programming. Annette Schweig (Clinical Support Specialist) talks with Peter Grasso who is Head of Clinical Support at MEDEL's business unit VIBRANT about this in the fourth episode of the podcast series BONEBRIDGE in Children.
SAMBA 2 – A Great Audio Processor for Children
May 27, 2021 13:30 - 4 minutes - 6.09 MBHow are children benefiting from the features and functionalities of the SAMBA 2 audio processor? Product Manager Marina Brunnhofer shares in this third episode of the BONEBRIDGE IN CHILDREN series these advantages of the SAMBA 2 and introduces also accessories of the audio processor.
BCI 602 - An Implant Ideal for Children
May 20, 2021 13:30 - 6 minutes - 9.39 MBIn this episode, Christine Mühlöcker explains how the BONEBRIDGE Implant System works and why this is a good bone conduction solution for children. Annette Schweig (Clinical Support Specialist) is joined by Christine who is a Senior Product Manager at MED-EL BU VIBRANT for this second episode of the podcast series BONEBRIDGE in Children.
BONEBRIDGE – 10 Years of Experience
May 13, 2021 14:00 - 5 minutes - 7.18 MBIn this first episode of the podcast series "BB in Children", Christine Mühlöcker shares the success stories of the first BB implants in adults and children in her talk with Annette Schweig (Clinical Support Specialist). Christine has many years of experience as Senior Product Manager for BB at MED-EL HQ and explains also how a patients benefit from the reliability of the BONEBRIDGE, also with the second generation of the implant. More information on the BCI 602 is available here: https:/...
Experiences and Key Learnings in MRI Scanning with MED-EL Hearing Implants
May 06, 2021 11:56 - 7 minutes - 9.68 MBMartin Zimmerling, the Head of Implant Development at MED-EL, shares in this podcast episode the clinical experiences of diametric magnet design that has been available since 2014.
Planning MRI Scans with MED-EL Hearing Implants: Information for the Surgeons and Radiologists
April 29, 2021 08:30 - 5 minutes - 7.36 MBWhat is important to consider, when MRI scans are planned for patients with MED-EL Hearing implants? In this episode, Melissa Waller (Head of Education & Training) and Martin Zimmerling (Head of Implant Development) discuss important information for CI surgeons and radiologists, when planning an MRI for MED-EL hearing implant users.
Magnet Design Goals in MED-EL Hearing Implants
April 22, 2021 06:36 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MBIn this episode, Martin Zimmerling, Head of Implant Development at MED-EL, explains how magnets in MED-EL hearing implants are designed, so they provide maximum safety* to patients undergoing MRI scans. *MED-EL cochlear implants since 1994 are MR Conditional. Recipients with a MED-EL cochlear implant may be safely MRI scanned following the conditions detailed in the Medical Procedures Manual.
Easy Connectivity with the RONDO 3 Audio Processor
December 08, 2020 15:28 - 5 minutes - 7.2 MBIn the final episode, Melissa Waller and Anil Ayvaz discuss how wireless streaming and the AudioKey 2 app complete the RONDO 3 experience.
Easy Connectivity with the RONDO 3 Audio Processor
December 08, 2020 15:28 - 5 minutes - 7.2 MBIn the final episode, Melissa Waller and Anil Ayvaz discuss how wireless streaming and the AudioKey 2 app complete the RONDO 3 experience.