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Implantable hearing devices: an invisible solution for an invisible disability

2025/3/13
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Brent Lucas: 我是 Envoy Medical 的首席执行官 Brent Lucas。我们是一家专注于全植入式助听器的听力植入公司。听力损失是一种隐形残疾,因为它对个人和社会的影响在视觉上并不明显,这会导致社会隔离、心理健康问题和经济损失。听力损失的类型和程度多种多样,有些是逐渐发生的,有些是突然发生的,原因也多种多样。未经治疗的听力损失可能与认知能力下降有关,这应该引起人们的重视。听力损失会增加焦虑和抑郁的风险,因为患者会持续处于“战斗或逃跑”的状态。Apple 进军助听器市场对 Envoy Medical 来说是一个机遇,因为它可以提高人们对听力健康的认识,并促进公司与消费电子产品之间的合作。Envoy Medical 的听力植入物需要进行侵入性手术,但手术后植入物会成为患者身体的一部分,无需每天摘戴。Envoy Medical 的 Esteem 和 Acclaim 植入物都使用压电传感器来接收声音,并具有全植入式设计,这与传统的助听器和人工耳蜗不同。Esteem 用于中度至重度感音神经性听力损失,而 Acclaim 是一种人工耳蜗,用于重度至极重度听力损失。助听器对于轻度至中度听力损失患者非常有效,而听力植入物则适用于助听器无法满足需求的患者。全植入式听力解决方案消除了对外部组件的需求,这提高了患者的生活质量。全植入式听力设备的广泛应用面临着成本、意识和监管方面的障碍。传统的外部助听器将继续发挥作用,但植入式设备在重度至极重度听力损失患者中将发挥更大的作用。人工智能驱动的增强功能,如实时降噪和个性化声音处理,有可能在听力技术中得到应用。提高人们对听力损失如何影响整体健康的认识,有助于人们尽早解决听力问题。 Christopher McFadden: 作为访谈者,我没有表达具体的观点,而是引导 Brent Lucas 阐述 Envoy Medical 的技术和对听力健康行业的看法。

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Exploring how hearing loss, often regarded as an invisible disability, impacts individuals socially, psychologically, and economically.
  • Hearing loss is termed an invisible disability because it is not immediately apparent to others.
  • People with untreated hearing loss often face social isolation, anxiety, and depression.
  • Economic repercussions of hearing loss include potential job loss and slower career advancement.

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In this episode, we are joined by Brent Lucas), CEO of Envoy Medical), to explore the future of hearing health and the groundbreaking technology behind fully implanted hearing devices.

We discuss the hidden impact of hearing loss on mental health and cognitive decline, Apple’s entry into the hearing aid market, and how Envoy Medical is disrupting the industry with innovative, 24/7 hearing solutions.

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