BCI (Bone Conduction Implant)
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:medical_device
|
| gptkbp:alternativeTo |
conventional hearing aids
BAHA (Bone Anchored Hearing Aid) |
| gptkbp:benefit |
improved speech understanding
no need for ear canal occlusion reduced feedback compared to conventional hearing aids |
| gptkbp:component |
gptkb:audio_equipment
transducer external audio processor internal implant |
| gptkbp:developedBy |
2012
|
| gptkbp:implantationSite |
gptkb:temporal_bone
|
| gptkbp:internalComponent |
bone conduction transducer
|
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:MED-EL
gptkb:Cochlear_Limited Oticon Medical |
| gptkbp:regulates |
gptkb:CE_mark
FDA approval |
| gptkbp:requiresSurgery |
yes
|
| gptkbp:signalTransmission |
wireless
magnetic coupling |
| gptkbp:surgicallyImplanted |
yes
|
| gptkbp:targetAudience |
patients unable to use conventional hearing aids
patients with chronic ear infections patients with outer or middle ear malformations |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
hearing rehabilitation
treatment of conductive hearing loss treatment of mixed hearing loss treatment of single-sided deafness |
| gptkbp:worksWith |
transmitting sound vibrations through bone
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Bonebridge
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
9
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
BCI (Bone Conduction Implant)
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