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World premiere:
Innovative Tinnitus Therapy in Hearing Aids
 First Notch Therapy built into hearing aids
 Effects of tinnitus may even disappear
 Additional tinnitus functions available
Sivantos is the first manufacturer in the world to integrate Notch Therapy against tonal
tinnitus in hearing aids. The exclusive feature enables the hearing care professional to
program the hearing aids in such a way that tinnitus sounds are relegated into the rest
of the soundscape and therefore no longer disruptive. This method offers the
opportunity of permanently removing the awareness of annoying noises in the ear. Its
effectiveness has already been proven1. Signia Notch Therapy complements the
tinnitus functions already integrated in all Signia hearing aids that use the current
primax platform. These functions, which have already been tried and tested, distract
from tinnitus by way of fluctuating or static therapy signals.
Signia hearing aids provide relief for tinnitus patients with or without hearing loss.
People with hearing loss can not only hear better with the hearing aids - this alone
distracts from the disturbing tone and brings relief - but they can hear even better than
those with normal hearing in certain situations with competing ambient sounds2.
Unique in the world: Notch therapy in hearing aids
With its integrated Notch Therapy, Signia hearing aids are the world's first and only
hearing aids proven to be effective1 against tonal tinnitus, the most common form of
bothersome ear noises. After the initial fitting of the Signia hearing aids, the hearing
care professional identifies the frequency range in which the tinnitus sound is located.
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Sivantos Group
Corporate Media & Public Relations
Erika Weigmann
Reference number: 12/2016/tp
The professional double-checks the identified frequency before activating the chosen
notch within the programs. The hearing aids then ensure that the tinnitus sound
harmoniously integrates into the normal soundscape. In contrast to conventional
tinnitus functions, Notch Therapy generates no additional sound. Instead, the
frequency range in which the tinnitus is located is amplified in a unique way without
restricting good hearing and speech comprehension. In this way, the brain can learn
over time to disregard the tinnitus sound completely. As studies have shown, 65% of
test subjects were able to improve their tinnitus perception with the help of Signia
Notch Therapy.1
Fluctuating or static distracting sounds also available
Notch Therapy complements the tried and tested Signia hearing aid options that
distract from tinnitus with fluctuating or static sounds. The four types of fluctuating
signals grouped under "Ocean Waves" are reminiscent of sounds of the sea. The
"Paradise Beach" version was developed in collaboration with the world-renowned
specialist in tinnitus therapy, Prof. Pawell J. Jastreboff, Visiting Professor at University
College London. Alternatively, five static therapy signals can be selected, such as socalled “Pink Noise”. These fluctuating and static signals remove the listener’s focus on
the tinnitus sounds and provide effective relief, especially in situations with little or no
ambient noise.
The right strategy in every situation
With three different therapy functions, Signia hearing aids offer the most
comprehensive technology against tinnitus. In an everyday acoustic environment,
Notch Therapy relegates tinnitus into the background without generating any additional
noise. This allows the patient to focus more easily on their daily activities. In a quiet
environment, such as reading a book, fluctuating or static sounds can prove effective
distractions. And because the perceived strength of tinnitus changes, the hearing aid
wearer can quickly and easily adjust the tinnitus function as well as the volume of the
therapeutic signals as required in their particular situation by using the free
touchControl app (for iOS and Android) on their smartphone.
All three functions can be adjusted by the hearing care professional using the proven
Connexx software. They are available in all behind-the-ear (BTE) and in-the-ear
hearing (ITE) aids on the primax platform, even in the especially discreet ITE Signia
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Silk, which disappears almost invisibly in the ear and can be fitted without an imprint.
Like all Signia hearing aids on the primax platform, it provides impressive sound quality
and demonstrably reduces listening effort3, in addition to the innovative tinnitus
functions.
More information is available at www.signia-pro.com/tinnitus
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Powers, L., dos Santos, G.M, & Jons, C. (2016, September). Notch Therapy: A new approach to tinnitus treatment .
AudiologyOnline, Article 18365
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Two independent clinical studies have shown that binax can even exceed normal hearing in certain challenging hearing
situations (University of Northern Colorado, 2014; Oldenburg Hearing Center, 2013)
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Study at the University of Northern Colorado, 2015, testing the effectiveness of new features of the primax platform
using ongoing collection and analysis of data via EEG while the study participants performed language tests. A
significant reduction in hearing effort was demonstrated when the primax features SpeechMaster and EchoShield were
activated.
Contact for journalists:
Erika Weigmann
Tel.: +49 9131 308 3449; E-mail: [email protected]
Press images:
World premiere: The innovative Signia
Notch Therapy provides relief from tonal
tinnitus.
Copyright: Sivantos
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Tinnitus: The hearing care professional
provides relief with Signia hearing aids,
the world's first hearing aids to hide tonal tinnitus through the use of Notch
Therapy.
Copyright: Sivantos
Signia Notch Therapy against tonal tinnitus is integrated in all hearing aids with
the primax platform, even in the particularly small ITE Signia Silk.
Copyright: Sivantos
All photos are available for download at: www.sivantos.com/de/presse
About Sivantos Group
The business operations of the former Siemens AG hearing aid division have been combined into the Sivantos Group
since early 2015. Sivantos can look back on more than 130 years of German engineering and countless global innovations. Today Sivantos is one of the leading hearing aid manufacturers worldwide. With its more than 5,000 employees,
the group recorded revenues of 933 million euros in the fiscal year 2015/2016 and an operating profit (Adj. EBITDA) of
221 million euros. Sivantos' international sales organization supplies hearing care specialists and sales partners in more
than 120 countries. Particularly high value is placed on product development. Sivantos aims to become the market
leader in the coming years with its brands Signia, Siemens, Audio Service, Rexton, A&M, HearUSA and audibene. The
owners of Sivantos are the anchor investors EQT along with the Strüngmann family as a co-investor.
Sivantos GmbH is a brand license holder of Siemens AG.
More information can be found at www.sivantos.de
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