Some of these devices are currently undergoing FDA trials, but only the Vibrant Soundbridge has been formally approved by the FDA so far. Many believe that these devices may represent a new era in hearing augmentation akin to the largely successful, but more narrowly indicated, cochlear implants. Although several hurdles still exist, the potential advantages and increasing number of people who would benefit from such devices continue to fuel their development. Human studies of a piezoelectric transducer and a microphone for a totally implantable electronic hearing device. Medicine is a constantly changing science and not all therapies are clearly established.
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