EUHA Congress 2024

We’re excited to meet with colleagues and partners in person at the EUHA 2024 congress in Hannover, October 16-18. Meet us at booth 131, hall 6 at this year’s conference.

Improving first fits with ACT™

At EUHA 2023, we launched the game-changing and award-winning Audible Contrast Threshold (ACT) test that addresses the number one complaint of people with hearing loss: Hearing conversations in noisy environments. Hearing aid fitting software for selected hearing aids from Philips, Oticon, Bernafon, and Sonic will automatically set the best help-in-noise settings based on the result of the ACT test – the ACT value.

Please stop by our booth, where Rasna Kaur Mistry, BSc (Hons) Audiology, will be hosting three separate booth talks on the ACT test titled: ‘Why ACT radically changes the quality of first fits’.

Times in CEST:

• October 16, 11.00-11.15
• October 17, 11.00-11.15
• October 18, 10.00-10.15

Related course: Audible Contrast Threshold: Introduction

Introducing the Eclipse Aided Cortical module

We’re excited to introduce the new Aided Cortical module for the Interacoustics Eclipse, which makes it possible to objectively and reliably validate hearing aid or cochlear implant fitting in infants or patients with complex needs who cannot subjectively respond*.

Clinicians can use the outcome of the test to counsel their patient’s family – offering much needed reassurance – and make informed adjustments to the hearing device settings.

The Aided Cortical module also includes the new ManU-IRU stimuli, developed by the Interacoustics Research Unit (IRU) in collaboration with Manchester University.

*Pending registration in certain countries, including the US and others.

Please stop by our booth, where Rasmus Skipper, MSc Audiology, will be hosting three separate booth talks on the Aided Cortical module titled: ‘How to objectively validate the benefit of the hearing device fitting in infants and patients with complex needs’.

Times in CEST:

• October 16, 14.00-14.15
• October 17, 14.00-14.15
• October 18, 11.00-11.15

Read more: Aided Cortical Testing: A Complete Guide

Related online training

The Interacoustics Academy have a couple of online opportunities to learn more about aided cortical testing.

Trends in Pediatrics

On day 2 of 2024's Trends in Pediatrics, Amanda Goodhew, BSc (Hons) MSc Audiology, and Michael East, MSc Clinical Science, discussed the importance of pediatric hearing aid validation and the options available for performing validation for different pediatric age ranges.

Their session is available as an on-demand course, which you can access here: Validation in pediatric hearing aids

By the end of the course, you'll know:

• The different validation measures available*
• The difference between hearing aid verification and validation
• How to interpret the results of validation measures within the wider test battery

*Including a sneak peak of the new Eclipse Aided Cortical module.

Getting started: Aided cortical testing

On November 19, 2024, Amanda Goodhew will host an eWorkshop on aided cortical testing. This eWorkshop will provide an introduction to aided cortical testing with a particular focus on the pediatric application of the test.

The tools available to ensure accurate testing conditions and detection of responses will be discussed, as well as how to achieve the optimum patient state and develop the most suitable testing strategy for each individual patient.

Learning objectives:

• Explain the clinical need and benefit of aided cortical testing for the pediatric patient group
• Describe how to prepare for and perform an aided cortical measurement
• Determine an appropriate testing strategy for aided cortical testing based on the patient’s expected audibility

When? November 19, 10.00-11.30 / 16.00-17.30 CET.

• Register for session 1
• Register for session 2

Highlights from EUHA 2023

Check out what else we brought to EUHA 2023 below.

Audiometry made comfortable

In early 2023, we were delighted to announce our Audiometer Keyboard, which combines the benefits of PC-based audiometry with the familiarity of a standalone audiometer.

With its quiet, ergonomic, and hygienic design and customizable keys, you can:

• Increase the focus on your patient
• Stay on top of your clinical hygiene
• Tailor the keyboard to your workflow
• Reduce the risk of leading your patient
• Bring it on the road for off-site hearing testing
• Get the touch and feel of a standalone audiometer

Available with Interacoustics’ Affinity Compact, Affinity, and Equinox.

Highlights from EUHA 2022

Check out what we brought to EUHA 2022 below.

IA-AMTAS

Have you considered the benefits of adding automated audiometry to your clinic?

With IA-AMTAS, your clients can perform audiometry on their own, while you attend to more important tasks at the same time.

Probe Placement Indicator

Looking for an easy and consistent way to insert the probe tube for real-ear measurements?

Then we suggest going the route of a probe placement tool – Affinity Compact’s Probe Placement Indicator to be more specific. Based on machine learning, it shows insertion depth in real time, and provides a visible and audible signal when you’ve inserted the probe tube at the correct depth.

Quality Assurance Indicators

Does your brand offer hearing aid fitting across several sites?

With the Affinity Compact's Quality Assurance Indicators, you can tailor 13 audiometry and 9 real-ear measurement indicators to your organization's protocols. The Affinity Suite will then track if the expected workflow is followed and provide live feedback to the hearing care professional.

This helps to mandate your testing quality throughout your stores, and your customers will be receiving the same high-quality treatment wherever they seek help from your brand.