MED-EL Podcast

In this podcast episode, Lukas Osl, Product Manager for the ADHEAR, gives us an overview to the ADHEAR. He talks about the history of the device, why it was needed in the first place and what differentiates it from other bone conduction devices. Lukas also talks about candidacy for the ADHEAR and some common misconceptions that people have about the device. He finishes the episode by describing the components of the ADHEAR as well as how the entire system works.

In this first podcast episode, we introduce the concept of bone conduction. Esther Albaum, Clinical Support & Training Specialist, explains what bone conduction is, what different bone conduction solutions are currently available and how bone conduction essentially works. Esther will also tell us three fascinating facts about bone conduction. This first episode sets the stage for the ADHEAR which is a non-implantable bone conduction solution.

In this episode, Melissa Waller again welcomes Jennifer Robinson and Daniela Platzer for a recap of the previous podcast episodes. Together, they sum up the highlights of the audio processor SONNET 2 and the accessories FineTuner Echo, the AudioLink and the AudioKey App. They also talk about how clinicians benefit from the software changes in MAESTRO 8 and how Automatic Sound Management (ASM 3.0) improves the hearing experience in everyday situations.

The guest of this episode is Dr. Peter Nopp, Director of Research in Signal Processing at MED-EL shares insights into the Automatic Sound Management. Melissa Waller talks with him about how Automatic Sound Management helps implant users in the presence of noise and other difficult listening situations. Peter Nopp explains the five distinct features of Automatic Sound Management from a research and development perspective: Wind Noise Reduction Directionality Automatic Volume Control Ambient and Transient Noise Reduction Adaptive Intelligence

Daniela Platzer talks in this episode with Melissa Waller about the FineTuner Echo. She talks about the functions of this remote control for the audio processor, as for example how the functionality of the audio processor can be tested and the benefits of the e-ink display.  Open the transcript for reading through the complete episode.

In this episode, Jennifer Robinson joins Melissa Waller to introduce the next SONNET 2 accessory, the AudioKey App. Jen explains how this app, available on iOS and Android, not only works with SONNET 2 but also with the previous generation SONNET and allows the management of the audio processors. Functionalities that are especially interesting for parents as the “Guardian Role” and “Find my processor” are also discussed in this episode.   Open the transcript for reading through the complete episode.

In this episode, Daniela Platzer - product manager for external systems - introduces the AudioLink which is an accessory for the SONNET series, compatible both with SONNET and SONNET 2. Daniela explains how the AudioLink allows the connection of the audio processor to Bluetooth devises and the wide range possibilities that come with that functionality for the implant users. Open the transcript for reading through the complete episode.

Melissa Waller welcomes in this episode Jennifer Robinson, who talks about the new Systems Software by MED-EL, MAESTRO 8. Jen points out how feedback from many clinics worldwide helped in the improvement of the software, how MAESTRO 8 saves time in the clinicians’ daily work and gives an insight on the new features.  Open the transcript for reading through the complete episode.

In this episode, the MED-EL Product Manager Daniela Platzer talks with our host Melissa Waller about SONNET 2 – MED-EL’s new behind-the-ear worn audio processor. She shares insights about new features, changes from the SONNET and first feedback. Open the transcript for reading through the complete episode.

In this episode, this podcast series’ host Melissa Waller, Head of Education & Training,  introduces the upcoming podcast series with the MED-EL Product Managers Jennifer Robinson and Daniela Platzer. In these podcast episodes, Daniela and Jen talk about MED-EL’s next generation audio processor, the SONNET 2 and the launched accessories, updates regarding software and which features these bring with them. Open the transcript for reading through the complete episode.

In this last episode, we are joined again by Jennifer Robinson, an Audiologist and Senior Prosuct Manager for Clinical Software at MED-EL. Jen talks about the Electrically Evoked Stapedius Reflex Threshold (ESRT) task in relation to the new AutoART task and when to use which. She wraps up the discussion by giving clinicians the three important points they should take away from the new developments in the MAESTRO 7.0 software.

In this episode, we talk about the new Electric Acoustic Evoked Potential (EAEP) Tool in MAESTRO 7.0, the first clinically available tool for measuring of both acoustically and electrically evoked intra-cochlear potentials. Dr. Marek Polak, Head of Electrophysiology for Assessment, discusses the clinical applications of this tool, previous and ongoing research, and what he would like clinicians to take away from the discussion on the EAEP Tool.

In this episode, we go into Triphasic Pulses, the new pulse characteristics that can be utilized in MAESTRO 7.0 to avoid facial nerve stimulation and other unwanted somatic effects after cochlear implantation. Dr. Reinhold Schatzer, one of the inventors of this method and a Research Engineer at MED-EL, talks about their discovery of this technique and how this patented technique can significantly improve quality of life for patients who experience somatic effects after implantation.

In this podcast episode, we are introduced to MED-EL’s latest fitting software, the MAESTRO 7.0. Jennifer Robinson, Senior Product Manager Clinical Software, tells us about the design philosophy behind MAESTRO 7.0, what makes it different from MAESTRO 6.0, and what new tools and features clinicians can expect to see in this new software.

In this episode, we discuss the new ARTFit, MED-EL’s fully-automated, ART-based fitting tool. Dr. Peter Nopp, Director of Research - Signal Processing, talks about how ARTFit will enable clinicians to get more work done in a shorter period of time and how MED-EL envisions this tool to be used in the future.