Company Profile

About Advanced Bionics Hearing Aids

Advanced Bionics leads the way in the design and development of implantable, state-of-the-art, cochlear implants. The company’s HiResolution™ Bionic Ear System enables consumers with severe hearing loss to deafness to enjoy the sounds of life.

Advanced Bionics conducts extensive research, develops new technologies, educates consumers and supports physicians, audiologists, medical specialists and patients.

Advanced Bionics Hearing Aids News

Lip It Skinit, Connect It and More with New Accessories from Advanced Bionics

Tuesday, March 2nd 2010

Advanced Bionics Launches "Connect to Mentor" Site for Prospective Cochlear Implant Recipients

Monday, February 22nd 2010

Customize Your Advanced Bionics Sound Processors With Eye-Catching Looks From Skinit

Thursday, January 21st 2010

Advanced Bionics Launches New Pediatric Accessories Including the Melody Doll

Saturday, August 15th 2009

Advanced Bionics Launches "Connect To Mentor" Web Site For Prospective Cochlear Implant Recipients

Saturday, May 30th 2009

Hearing Journey: Online Listening and Language Activities for Kids

Monday, March 24th 2008

University of South Florida CI Research Subjects Needed

Sunday, January 27th 2008

Just For Kids: Advanced Bionics Announces Addition to Bionic Buddys Family

Wednesday, December 19th 2007

From Silence to Sound: Asian Actress Travels to California to Complete Documentary, Journey to Hearing

Wednesday, November 14th 2007

Advanced Bionics Announces a New Program to Generate Awareness of the Importance of Meningitis Vaccinations for Cochlear Implant

Sunday, October 21st 2007

Online Resource Eases Journey from Silence to Sound

Friday, October 19th 2007

Advanced Bionics Makes a Difference that is Loud and Clear

Saturday, October 6th 2007

Michael Chorost: Cyborg

Monday, September 10th 2007

Brain's 'Hearing Center' May Reorganize After Implant of Cochlear Device; Findings May Help in Evaluating Benefits

Tuesday, August 7th 2007

A Journey to Harmony

Thursday, July 26th 2007

Heard Around the World: Gift of Hearing Made Possible with Advanced Bionics and Hong Kong Hospital Authority Alliance

Monday, July 16th 2007

Topic: Acting with a Cochlear Implant

Monday, February 26th 2007

Cochlear Implants Featured on PBS

Monday, February 12th 2007

Advanced Bionics Announces Free Consumer Seminars for 2007

Monday, February 5th 2007

'The Young and the Restless' Character Receives Cochlear Implant, Renewed Hope

Wednesday, November 29th 2006
Frequently Asked Questions

Delayed Hearing Loss from Morse Code Transcription

I copied morse code in the military for over two years averaging 8 hours a day on the radio with headphones listening to code through radioprinter noise and atmospheric noise. I am now thirty years later experiencing hearing loss in the middle and high f


Optimum Class Size for Children with APD

My son is awaiting his test for APD but the consultant is pretty sure he has APD. The problem we have is that my son has been offered a place at a local independent specialist school with a maximum of 6 children per class. Sadly we cannot afford the fees


How Do I Clean Wax in my Ears to Protect my Hearing Aids?

My hearing aid keeps getting wax in it. How do I clean my ears to keep this from happening?


What types of things cause the need for hearing aid repair?

Certain common elements can cause damage to hearing aids and require them to be repaired. With simple cleaning and care steps, hearing aid repair can be prevented.


What exactly is tinnitus (ringing in the ears)?

Tinnitus, also known as ringing in the ears, is the term for the perception of sound when no external...


Water Restrictions Following Middle Ear Implant

Doctor, if I get a middle ear implant, will I be allowed to go swimming and shower after surgery? If not, how long do I have to wait? Will I have to worry about getting water in my ears after everything heals? How long does it take to heal?


What is a Neurotologist?

Otologists or neurotologists are physicians who, in addition to their ENT requirements, continue their specialized training for an additional year or more in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the ear.


Relationship between BPPV and Meniere's Disease

I am just 32 years old and have suffered BPPV at least twice. Those two times happened to be severe enough to warrant a trip to the doctor. My father had Meinere's disease and my mom has genetic deafness. Could I be next?


What kind of warranty options are typically available with hearing aids?

New hearing aids typically come with one-year comprehensive loss, damage and repair warranty directly...


Purchasing Hearing Aids on the Internet

I have had my aids for 2 weeks. I bought them on the internet and they were factory programmed. They work fine, but the feedback is hard to control. What am I doing wrong? Have you ever heard of Precision Ear aids?


What is Sensorineural Hearing Loss?

Sensorineural hearing loss affects the cochlea or the hearing nerve. It has many causes, but typically hearing aids are the only treatment option.


Re-using Hearing Aids

My mother was recently found to have a hearing loss. We still have my father's old hearing aids. Can they be used for my mother?


Battery Storage in Desiccant Packages

I have been keeping my hearing in a small zip-loc bag with 4 or 5 desiccant packets from various sources. I was wondering if it is safe to keep the battery in the bag as well, removed from the battery compartment of course, to keep moisture levels down.


Dry Aid Kits and Batteries

What do you recommend regarding battery placement in the Dry-Aid kit?


Are Earplugs Necessary? Can I Use Something Else?

Do you really need to use specially-designed earplugs for hearing protection? Can you use other, more inexpensive materials such as cotton balls?


Who gets cochlear implants?

In general, cochlear implants are used to allow deaf people to hear. Although many people who are "hearing impaired" or "hard of hearing" believe they are...


Options for Profoundly Deaf Children

I would like to ask if a pediatric patient with a profound sensorinueral hearing loss would still have any chance of improving his hearing with the use of hearing aids? The patient in question is 5 years old.


Asymmetric Hearing Loss from Shooters Ear

I am looking for information about hearing loss and firearms. I read an article some years ago that gave information about the difference in ear-level dB exposure in shooters/hunters that shot both right and left handed. The premise of the article was tha


Earplugs for Pressure Equalization in Flight

I have tinnitus and my ears are sensitive to air pressure changes in airplane rides. I would like to have custom earplugs made (from ear impressions) that protect against that pressure change. Are you able to do that or do you know someone who might be ab


How Does Tympanometry Assist in Audiological Evaluation?

How does tympanometry assist in audiological evaluation?


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