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That Tune in Your Head Could Be Your Toothbrush

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 04:53:42 GMT

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That Tune in Your Head Could Be Your Toothbrush

By WARREN BUCKLEITNER

Published: March 1, 2007

Put a rock band in your mouth, along with a dab of toothpaste, with Tooth Tunes, a $10 musical toothbrush from Tiger Electronics, a division of Hasbro. The theory is that two minutes of brushing is needed to give teeth a proper cleaning. So the brush is really a kind of timer.

The feeling is a bit eerie. The sound is transferred through the brush tip, into the teeth, and right into the inner ear, so you feel the music. Because volume is related to pressure, you can turn up the volume by applying steady pressure to your teeth. Unfortunately, you can also hear better when not brushing, which children can soon learn.

Tags: toothbrush, mp3, tech, gadget

Bionic Ear System

Thu, 28 Sep 2006 03:42:47 GMT

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Clip Source: bostonscientific.mediaroom.com

Boston Scientific Announces FDA Approval of Harmony™ HiResolution® Bionic Ear System

NATICK, Mass., Sept. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced the approval of its new Harmony™ HiResolution® Bionic Ear System (Harmony System) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Developed by the Company's Neuromodulation Group, the Harmony System delivers 120 spectral bands, 5 - 10 times more than competing systems, helping to significantly increase hearing potential and quality of life for the severe-to-profoundly deaf.

"The Harmony System represents the next generation of cochlear implant technology," said Jeff Greiner, President of Boston Scientific's Neuromodulation Group. "We have brought together unprecedented advancements in science, design and functionality for the user -- furthering our commitment to restoring hearing and improving quality of life for those living with hearing loss due to permanent inner ear or auditory nerve damage."

Designed to enhance music appreciation and improve hearing in a variety of difficult listening environments, the Harmony System couples revolutionary internal sound processing (with the optional HiRes Fidelity™ 120) with the new Harmony behind-the-ear (BTE) external sound processor. Together, the two key components of the Harmony System are designed to provide significantly enhanced spectral resolution compared to conventional systems for a more natural representation of sound to help improve patient performance.

Tags: bionic ear, hearing, deafness, cochlear implants, harmony