New Baha Device from Oticon

[mikjul1]

http://www.oticonmedical.com/oticon_medical/com/AboutOticonMedical/About/Downloads/oticonmedical_product_overview.pdf  here is a brochure of the new baha system.  cool brochure good info of the product.

[Keri]

since i'm putting off getting my BAHA until Dec - Januaryish, I don't always read the Hearing Issues topics. I just 'check in' every once in a while. So, if someone like Jan or Lori or Mike already has had the BAHA surgery and their Divino or whatever type, then when something new and improved comes along, do you just pop it onto the thing sticking out of your head? (i know i'm not too up on the technical language here!) Would you ever have to have your implant removed and another type implanted to make it all fit?

thanks,
keri

[leapyrtwins]

Keri -

when you decide to change devices/processors (tiny hearing aids) you just attach it to the titanium rod already implanted into your skull.

I suppose someone could come up with a whole "new system", but with all the people out there that already have implants, it wouldn't make much sense to have them all go through some type of removal and "reinstallation". 

Mike -

with all this information from Oticon, I'm starting to feel a little sad that I won't have the most "up to date" processor out there.  Not that I have any issues with my Divino (love it), but I can't believe there is something new already and my Divino is only a year old.

Jan

[mikjul1]

Keri the implant will fit everything new that is what the great thing about it .

[mikjul1]

Jan, I understand completely and I  am waiting for my divino lol. 

[Keri]

Jan and Mike,
It's probably better to wait til they get all the kinks taken care of anyway ... (just trying to look on the bright side!)

Keri

[leapyrtwins]

Keri -

I would agree with this.  Even if Octicon's new device was available when I had my implant surgery, I don't think I would have gone with it.  There's just something about a tried and true product.  I'm extremely happy with my Divino - and comfortable with the fact that it's been around long enough to have all the "kinks" worked out by others who came before me.

Jan

[mikjul1]

Here it is I brought it to the front I think I am going to stay with Cochlear they started the Baha first and the BP100 is great. But that is only my opinion 

                                                                            Mike

[leapyrtwins]

Mike -

I think that I too will stay with Cochlear - but I'm still going to demo the Ponto in October before I make my decision.

I'm so happy you like the BP100.  When is your son's BAHA gotcha day?  And how is his healing going?
 
Jan

[mikjul1]

His gotcha day will probably be the end of Sept. he has a Sept. 14th Dr's. appointment  then we will fined out. He is healing great he is excited like all of us in or waiting stage don't we all know that lol.

                                                                                 Mike