Surgery is involved in getting this type of hearing aid. The patient risks contracting infection while the wound is still unhealed. The wound needs to be cleaned daily, a topical antibiotic should be applied in the affected area as the wound heals. Care should be taken with the titanium imbed, it should be cleaned daily with a soft brush and its surrounding areas should also be disinfected regularly.
Care should be taken in handling the hearing aids, even when these are designed to come off their posts, a slight impact may damage them. Cochlear Limited is the only manufacturer of this type of hearing aid for now, they offer warranty and repair within a period of time.
In terms of the hearing aid unit alone, cost can reach up to US$5,000, with the additional cost of hospitalization and surgery, expenses can add up to $35,000, on the average.
Hearing Aid Models:
These are limited models to choose from:
1. BAHA Classic and BAHA Compact – have been discontinued because of developments in BAHA technology, they remain in use but with limited repair options.
2. BAHA Cordelle – for those with severe hearing loss. Sound is amplified more, it is made up of a transducer and an additional attached unit that is worn around the body.
3. BAHA Divino – This model is digital BAHA model with built-in directional microphone.
4. BAHA Intenso – This model is supposedly the more powerful and clearer model. Feedback issues have also been reduced.

Surgery is involved in getting this type of hearing aid. The patient risks contracting infection while the wound is still unhealed. The wound needs to be cleaned daily, a topical antibiotic should be applied in the affected area as the wound heals. Care should be taken with the titanium imbed, it should be cleaned daily with a soft brush and its surrounding areas should also be disinfected regularly.

Care should be taken in handling the hearing aids, even when these are designed to come off their posts, a slight impact may damage them. Cochlear Limited is the only manufacturer of this type of hearing aid for now, they offer warranty and repair within a period of time.

In terms of the hearing aid unit alone, cost can reach up to US$5,000, with the additional cost of hospitalization and surgery, expenses can add up to $35,000, on the average.

Hearing Aid Models:

These are limited models to choose from:

1. BAHA Classic and BAHA Compact – have been discontinued because of developments in BAHA technology, they remain in use but with limited repair options.

2. BAHA Cordelle – for those with severe hearing loss. Sound is amplified more, it is made up of a transducer and an additional attached unit that is worn around the body.

3. BAHA Divino – This model is digital BAHA model with built-in directional microphone.

4. BAHA Intenso – This model is supposedly the more powerful and clearer model. Feedback issues have also been reduced.

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