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B Vaerenberg, H Van Oosten , A Vreeswijk , E Schipperen , G De Ceulaer, PJ Govaerts. Desktop outcome assessment and programming of cochlear implants. The Eargroup Antwerp, Belgium. Department of Biomedical Physics University of Antwerp, Belgium. Akoestische Bouw Projecten BV
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B Vaerenberg, H Van Oosten, A Vreeswijk, E Schipperen, G De Ceulaer, PJ Govaerts Desktop outcome assessment and programming of cochlear implants. • The Eargroup • Antwerp, Belgium • Department of Biomedical Physics • University of Antwerp, Belgium • Akoestische Bouw Projecten BV • Geertruidenberg, The Netherlands Otocube
Fitting a CI to improve outcome = Measuring Outcome • Requires a controlled test environment • Sound treated room • Audiometers • Trained audiologists • Takes a lot of resources Cochlear implant fitting & optimisation Measure outcome Interpret MAP & outcome Fox Fitting Assistant Modify MAP
The Eargroup, Antwerp University of Antwerp MHH, Hannover ABC & ABP, NL Otocube • 7FP-SME 262266 • Acoustically insulated test chamber • Designed for CI testing • Speech processor is put inside the box • Sound is transmitted to patient through long coil cable • Integrated Audiometer • Portable desktop format
> 40 dB of insulation in the 250 – 8000 Hz range comply with the maximum permissible level for ambient noise described in ISO 8253-2 2009 Otocube Insulation Insulation
Tonal Audiometry • Speech Audiometry • A§E Tests • Phoneme Discrimination • Loudness Scaling • Intonation & Pitch • Otospeech • Self Testing • Phones & Tablets Software
Audiometry Results N = 8
Acoustically insulated test chamber For measuring outcome Designed for CI Alternative for a sound treated room Small and portable Easy to use hardware and software Fitting can be done live, processor in the box Conclusions Measure outcome Otocube Interpret MAP & outcome Fox Fitting Assistant Modify MAP
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