The decision to proceed with a surgical implant is made jointly by the patient, the ENT consultant and the audiologist at an appointment called an … Read more

Many of the bone conduction hearing devices (BCHDs) we use at Bradford Royal Infirmary are able to connect to different types of technology. Cochlear A … Read more

Passive devices do not have to be used with a surgical implant. If a patient does not want surgery, or is not medically suitable for … Read more

A passive implant means that no working parts are contained in the implant. The working part, the vibrating transducer, is encased together with the sound … Read more

An active implant means the working part, a vibrating transducer, is surgically placed under the skin, attached to the skull. A sound processor is worn … Read more

For conductive hearing loss: The vibrations from the BCHI are passed into the skull, either through the skin, through a titanium abutment embedded in the … Read more