9/9/2003: Surgically implanted hearing aid

Undertoad · 09-09-2003, 11:10 AM

It's nice to roll two strangely similar IotDs together like this.

This hearing aid is actually implanted into the skin of the guy wearing it. With this device, the person "hears" the sound as normal, but different frequencies are amplified, so that people with hearing losses in certain frequencies can get a louder blast of them.

The idea seems to be to make the device less intrusive so that you forget it's even there. The opposite of ear horns.

This is a benefit to those of us born after the baby boomers: they solve problems like this for us before we need them.

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xoxoxoBruce · 09-09-2003, 02:13 PM

I would guess the tube is implanted and this sucker plugs into it, as I can't imagine trying to change that little battery while it's behind the ear. I haven't seen any that are waterproof either.
It might be more comfortable but forgetting it's there? Doubt it.

Griff · 09-09-2003, 02:22 PM

I dunno I've always had doubts about the idea of using amplified sound to remedy a problem caused by loud sounds. I'm hoping for a microsurgical solution to my tintinitus someday. Until then I'm going to try to avoid stuff like the indoor bagpipes I ran into last weekend.

ferkelparade · 09-09-2003, 02:36 PM

Your tintinitus? Is that something where you constantly hear the swearing of a bearded sailor and the yapping of a tiny white dog?

warch · 09-09-2003, 02:43 PM

In French.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-09-2003, 02:49 PM

Mine is a red guy with horns and tail saying "Go ahead, who's gonna know, why not, have fun, one more won't hurt".

Hey great link, Ferk.

Griff · 09-09-2003, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ferkelparade
Your tintinitus? Is that something where you constantly hear the swearing of a bearded sailor and the yapping of a tiny white dog?

Mine is more like RinTinTinitus, constant whine like a large german sheperd is lodged in the ear canal.

daniwong · 09-09-2003, 04:19 PM

Great..... Now I'm gonna get requests on hearing loss claims for surgically implanted hearing aids.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-09-2003, 05:05 PM

Aw, give it up, dani.

Happy Monkey · 09-09-2003, 05:15 PM

Tinnitus, tinnitus, semper tinnitus!
O, tantum est gaudimus dum vemur in traha!
Tinnitus, tinnitus, semper tinnitus!
O, tantum est gaudimus dum vemur in traha!

(from decade-old memory, forgive my spelling)

daniwong · 09-10-2003, 01:02 PM

xoxoxoBruce : Aw, give it up, dani.

NOOOOO! I will not!!!! I will not pay for these silly things!!!!

xoxoxoBruce · 09-10-2003, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by daniwong
xoxoxoBruce : Aw, give it up, dani.

NOOOOO! I will not!!!! I will not pay for these silly things!!!!

Silly? Why are they silly?

09-09-2003, 11:10 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	9/9/2003: Surgically implanted hearing aid It's nice to roll two strangely similar IotDs together like this. This hearing aid is actually implanted into the skin of the guy wearing it. With this device, the person "hears" the sound as normal, but different frequencies are amplified, so that people with hearing losses in certain frequencies can get a louder blast of them. The idea seems to be to make the device less intrusive so that you forget it's even there. The opposite of ear horns. This is a benefit to those of us born after the baby boomers: they solve problems like this for us before we need them. full ananova story

09-09-2003, 02:13 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I would guess the tube is implanted and this sucker plugs into it, as I can't imagine trying to change that little battery while it's behind the ear. I haven't seen any that are waterproof either. It might be more comfortable but forgetting it's there? Doubt it. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-09-2003, 02:36 PM	#4
ferkelparade aspires to be a viking Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 28	Your tintinitus? Is that something where you constantly hear the swearing of a bearded sailor and the yapping of a tiny white dog? __________________ "frotz grue" http://www.portinari.de - oceanpunk

09-09-2003, 02:49 PM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Mine is a red guy with horns and tail saying "Go ahead, who's gonna know, why not, have fun, one more won't hurt". Hey great link, Ferk. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump. Last edited by xoxoxoBruce; 09-09-2003 at 02:52 PM.

09-09-2003, 04:19 PM	#8
daniwong Vice-President of Resentment Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 196	Great..... Now I'm gonna get requests on hearing loss claims for surgically implanted hearing aids. __________________ Mistress of all that is claim related.

09-09-2003, 02:22 PM	#3
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I dunno I've always had doubts about the idea of using amplified sound to remedy a problem caused by loud sounds. I'm hoping for a microsurgical solution to my tintinitus someday. Until then I'm going to try to avoid stuff like the indoor bagpipes I ran into last weekend.

09-09-2003, 02:43 PM	#5
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	In French.

09-09-2003, 05:05 PM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Aw, give it up, dani. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-09-2003, 05:15 PM	#10
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Tinnitus Tinnitus, tinnitus, semper tinnitus! O, tantum est gaudimus dum vemur in traha! Tinnitus, tinnitus, semper tinnitus! O, tantum est gaudimus dum vemur in traha! (from decade-old memory, forgive my spelling) __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

09-10-2003, 01:02 PM	#11
daniwong Vice-President of Resentment Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 196	xoxoxoBruce : Aw, give it up, dani. NOOOOO! I will not!!!! I will not pay for these silly things!!!! __________________ Mistress of all that is claim related.

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