What is a Softband BAHA?
What is a Softband BAHA?
Overview. The Baha Softband is designed specifically for infants and toddlers and is an ideal first step for children not yet ready for an implant. This latex-free band is simple to use and comfortable to wear. The unilateral Softband can be fitted with one sound processor and features built-in safety release.
How does a BAHA work for single-sided deafness?
The Baha Implant System is a clinically proven medical treatment option for those living with single-sided deafness. Ears work as a team and hearing with both ears improves speech recognition2. The Baha System bypasses the deaf ear and delivers sound directly to the “good ear.”
What are the differences between a BAHA and a bone anchored hearing aid?
A BAHA has a titanium abutment that is surgically implanted while the bone conduction hearing aid is not implanted, it looks similar to a standard air conduction hearing aid (for people with sensorineural/cochlear hearing loss).
How does a Softband BAHA work?
The BAHA softband is an elastic headband with a plastic snap connector that holds the sound processor in place. This adjustable band can be turned so the sound processor rests in different positions to help prevent soreness.
What is the difference between cochlear implants and Baha?
The chief difference is that BAHA works on the integrity and the normal functioning of the inner ear whereas cochlear implants work totally on the integrity of the surgically installed implants in the cochlea and a functioning auditory nerve.
Can you swim with a Baha implant?
A Cochlear Baha will not limit your swimming or sports activity. For more active or contact sports, it is suggested that you wear a helmet to protect your equipment.
What’s the difference between cochlear and BAHA?
What type of hearing loss is a BAHA used for?
Baha is used to help people with chronic ear infections, congenital external auditory canal atresia and single sided deafness who cannot benefit from conventional hearing aids.
What is the difference between BAHA and cochlear implants?
A bone-anchored hearing solution delivers sound vibrations directly to the inner ear in direct contact with the skull bones, while a cochlear implant (always surgical) completely by-passes the no more working hearing mechanism and stimulates the auditory nerve by internally implanted electrodes.
What is a Softband hearing aid?
The adjustable Ponto Softband is simply worn around the head. When you attach the Ponto sound processor, it sends sound waves through the bone and on to the inner ear. This gives you access to the renowned, high-quality Ponto sound .