Rehabilitation for High-Frequency Sensorineural Hearing Impairment in Adults
with the Symphonix Vibrant Soundbridge: A Comparative Study -- Otology and
Neurotology

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Conclusions: Despite similar gain with each device type using the same SIGNIA
processing technology, the patient group demonstrated significant advantages
for speech comprehension in quiet and in noise when using the Symphonix Vibrant
Soundbridge (404). Such an effect may be attributed to higher fidelity sound
transmission by means of the direct-drive mechanism used by the implant...
Murray Grossan, M.D.
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