Daniel Rhodin is a Senior Product Manager at Cochlear in Sweden whose recent work has been focused on how Cochlear best meets the needs of Osia candidates and recipients.
Daniel is currently working on future generation Osia sound processors and implants and he is excited about how these could help people get their lives back.
“We have heard stories from our recipients about how they have regained their confidence and have started doing activities – that they had stopped doing due to their hearing loss – again. We have even heard how some people with their improved hearing have found the courage to try new activities because they are certain they’ll be able to hear the people around them. It makes me happy we can help people the way we do.”
There is one thing in particular Daniel is excited to share about the new OSI300 Implant – it’s MRI compatibility.
“Many people will need an MRI scan at some point in their life,” says Daniel. “And those getting the Osia System with the new OSI300 Implant are able to undergo MRI scans at 1.5 and 3 T without the need to surgically remove their implant or implant magnet.”*
The new OSI300 Implant is part of the Osia System. Osia is a proven solution with an implant that sits fully under the skin and requires no daily maintenance.
“Candidates can try hearing through bone conduction with Baha® Start before they decide if they want the Osia System. If they hear well with Baha Start, we know that the Osia System will most likely help them hear well after the surgery,” Daniel explains.
Just like the latest Nucleus® and Baha systems, the Osia 2 Sound Processor gives recipients the ability to stream sound directly from their iPhone to the sound processor. “Whether that is music or a call, you don’t have to fuss with any cords.”
Learn more about the Osia System here.
* Cochlear Osia implants are MR Conditional, meaning they have demonstrated safety in the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) environment within defined conditions. Always read the instructions for use and discuss with your doctor before undertaking any MRI procedure.
