A multi-center self-assessment survey was conducted to evaluate patient satisfaction with the Advanced Bionics NeptuneTM waterproof sound processor used with the AquaMicTM totally submersible micro- phone. Subjective satisfaction with the different NeptuneTM wearing options, comfort, ease of use, sound quality and use of the processor in a range of active and water related situations were assessed for 23 adults and 73 children, using an online and paper based questionnaire. Upgraded subjects compared their previous processor to the NeptuneTM. The NeptuneTM was most popular for use in general sports and in the pool. Subjects were satisfied with the sound quality of the sound processor outside and under water and following submersion. Seventy- eight percent of subjects rated waterproofness as being very useful and 83% of the newly implanted subjects selected waterproofness as one of the reasons why they chose the NeptuneTM processor. Providing a waterproof sound processor is considered by cochlear implant recipients to be useful and important and is a factor in their processor choice. Subjects reported that they were satisfied with the NeptuneTM sound quality, ease of use and different wearing options.

Survey of cochlear implant user satisfaction with the neptune tm waterproof sound processor / Jeroen J., Briaire; Indian Research, Group; Andreas, Büchner; Gennaro, Auletta; Helena, Arroyo; Carmen, Zoilo; Mancini, Patrizia; Roberta, Buhagiar; Neelam, Vaid; Nathalie, Mathias. - In: AUDIOLOGY RESEARCH. - ISSN 2039-4349. - STAMPA. - 6:1(2016), pp. 6-10. [10.4081/audiores.2016.146]

Survey of cochlear implant user satisfaction with the neptune tm waterproof sound processor

MANCINI, PATRIZIA;
2016

Abstract

A multi-center self-assessment survey was conducted to evaluate patient satisfaction with the Advanced Bionics NeptuneTM waterproof sound processor used with the AquaMicTM totally submersible micro- phone. Subjective satisfaction with the different NeptuneTM wearing options, comfort, ease of use, sound quality and use of the processor in a range of active and water related situations were assessed for 23 adults and 73 children, using an online and paper based questionnaire. Upgraded subjects compared their previous processor to the NeptuneTM. The NeptuneTM was most popular for use in general sports and in the pool. Subjects were satisfied with the sound quality of the sound processor outside and under water and following submersion. Seventy- eight percent of subjects rated waterproofness as being very useful and 83% of the newly implanted subjects selected waterproofness as one of the reasons why they chose the NeptuneTM processor. Providing a waterproof sound processor is considered by cochlear implant recipients to be useful and important and is a factor in their processor choice. Subjects reported that they were satisfied with the NeptuneTM sound quality, ease of use and different wearing options.
2016
sound processor; neptune tm; waterproof; aquamic tm; cochlear implant.
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Survey of cochlear implant user satisfaction with the neptune tm waterproof sound processor / Jeroen J., Briaire; Indian Research, Group; Andreas, Büchner; Gennaro, Auletta; Helena, Arroyo; Carmen, Zoilo; Mancini, Patrizia; Roberta, Buhagiar; Neelam, Vaid; Nathalie, Mathias. - In: AUDIOLOGY RESEARCH. - ISSN 2039-4349. - STAMPA. - 6:1(2016), pp. 6-10. [10.4081/audiores.2016.146]
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