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IMPACT
Case studies
www.siemens.co.uk/hearing
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Five people. Five hearing
losses. Each wears an
IMPACT hearing system.
Since December 2009, five people have been fitted with IMPACT
hearing instruments. Each one has an individual lifestyle and
hearing loss which has presented specific problems to overcome.
Whether it's listening to the television, mobile phone or music
using Tek or benefiting from a more comfortable listening
experience, IMPACT has made a real difference to their lives.
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The IMPACT
Family
Enjoy the beauty of sound with
Siemens IMPACT hearing systems.
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IMPACT case studies
Features
• 12 channel frequency shaping**
• 12 channel AGC-I and 12 channel
AGC-O with 4 handles
• Automatic and multi channel
adaptive directional microphone
system
IMPACT R
IMPACT L
• Speech and noise management
• SoundSmoothing™ transient
noise reduction
• FeedbackBlocker™ with acoustic
fingerprint technology
• DataLearning™
• Frequency shape
learning (with Tek)
IMPACT M
IMPACT DP
IMPACT DSP
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trainable features
• Binaural synchronisation with
e2e wireless 2.0
• eWindscreen™ wind noise
reduction system
• Speech activated FM
• Adaptive melody beeps
• 5 programs
IMPACT Custom
** All IMPACT family 12 channels
(except IMPACT R - 8 channels)
Tek™
Tek is a highly flexible and complete
solution. It allows the user to easily and
conveniently listen to their television,
mobile phone, MP3 player and other
audio devices through their IMPACT
hearing instruments, all in stereo
sound. Tek is also a remote control for
the IMPACT hearing instruments.
• Link to your TV
• Link to your mobile
• Link to your music
ProPocket™
The optional ProPocket™ remote control
provides ease of use for patients who
experience problems with dexterity.
The remote control enables the user (or
carer) to switch the hearing
instruments on & off and change
program or volume settings. It is small
enough to fit into a pocket or purse, so
quick and easy adjustments can be
made to the hearing instrument
without others noticing.
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...a great difference
in the quality of
sound...
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IMPACT case studies
Tech
savvy
Gary Mortimer is a 40-year-old
Senior Project Manager from West
Sussex. He enjoys his career
working for a health service
provider but has struggled with his
hearing in certain environments.
Working in an open plan office, keeping up with family
conversations and watching television began to get more
difficult. Gary previously only wore one hearing instrument but
has recently been fitted with two new devices from Siemens.
“I used to have a problem hearing in the office and at home.
Now I have been fitted with IMPACT R the sound is very clear
and they are really comfortable to wear,” said Gary. “Another
huge benefit is the great gadgets that are compatible with
Tek™. Using it, I have noticed a great difference in the quality
of sound, particularly when listening to music.”
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Previous hearing instrument history
NHS digital hearing instrument worn
in one ear
How was Gary fitted?
NHS clinic
Binaural
REM
NAL NL1
4 programs (P1 Universal, P2 Bluetooth
phone, P3 Noisy environment, P4 Tek)
IMPACT R
and Tek
Previous hearing difficulties
Hearing colleagues in open plan office
Keep up with family
Outcome
Clear sound
Comfortable to wear
Now listening to mobile phone and
music using Tek
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Getting fitted with a
hearing instrument
gave me back my
confidence...
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IMPACT case studies
Confident
and
Career
driven
Christine Van Rooyen is a
57-year-old Clinical Services Head
from North Yorkshire. Enjoying a
fast moving career, Christine was
looking for her next career step
when she started struggling to
keep up with conversations
at work.
She found herself missing things in meetings and felt
embarrassed that she appeared confused to colleagues or gave
the impression she did not understand what was being said.
It was only as the problems worsened that Christine started to
realise that she was not hearing properly and was prompted by
an advertisement to get her hearing tested.
“Despite all the problems that I was experiencing, I was
surprised to find that I had a hearing loss. Getting fitted with a
hearing instrument gave me back my confidence and my
career. I am amazed at the difference it has made,” said
Christine.
IMPACT L
“I like the fact that you only
have to change the program on
one hearing instrument and the
other automatically adjusts. It’s
great when you’re in a hurry, in
a meeting or theatre as it's less
conspicuous than trying to
adjust both hearing instruments
at the same time.”
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Previous hearing instrument history
Binaural digital hearing instruments
How was Christine fitted?
NHS clinic
Binaural
REM
NAL NL1
4 programs (P1 Universal, P2 Bluetooth
phone, P3 Noisy environment, P4 Tek)
Previous hearing difficulties
Hearing colleagues in meetings at work
Outcome
More confidence
Ease of use with e2e wireless
Now listening to mobile phone using Tek
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Once I was fitted
with IMPACT I was
amazed at the
difference it made
”
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IMPACT case studies
Keeping in
touch with
family
Bob Haddon is an 87-year-old
retired electrical salesman from
West Sussex who has been deaf for
the last ten years.
Initially, Bob refused to recognise he had a hearing problem,
even though family members would comment on how loud he
was talking and the fact that he had difficulties hearing full
conversations and using the telephone. Others would also
comment that they could hear his TV from the end of the
drive.
On reaching his mid-eighties, Bob realised it wasn’t fair to
expect his family and friends to keep repeating themselves and
so he opted to seek the advice of an audiologist. Bob was
fitted with silver binaural Siemens IMPACT M hearing
instruments, which were integrated with Siemens Tek™. The
Bluetooth receiver was then configured to connect Bob’s
IMPACTS to a range of devices including his house phone, TV
and radio player.
“As I was a wireless operator in Burma during the war, I think it
is quite fitting that I’m now benefiting from Bluetooth wireless
technology. Once I was fitted with IMPACT I was amazed at the
difference it made.
IMPACT M
"Keeping in touch with my
family is the most important
thing to me and I feel my new
hearing instruments are making
a huge difference to not only
me but my family too. The
sound clarity and quality is
excellent for watching the TV
and very good for listening to
music as I can now listen at a
much lower volume than
before.”
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First time wearer
How was Bob fitted?
NHS clinic
Binaural
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NAL NL1
2 programs (P1 Universal, P2 Tek)
Previous hearing difficulties
Hearing family conversations
Listening to the television
Outcome
Better communication with family
Clarity of sound
Now listening to TV using Tek allowing
others to listen to the TV at a more
comfortable level
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...extremely
comfortable to
wear in all listening
environments...
”
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IMPACT case studies
Confident
at work
Robert Bennett is a 64-year-old
Operational Support Manager from
East Sussex who has worn hearing
instruments for a number of years.
Due to the nature of his job, which is based at Gatwick Airport,
Robert wanted the latest technology to keep up with the
demands of his day to day role.
Robert struggled to answer mobile phone calls as he first
had to remove one of his hearing instruments from his ear,
something he was also quite self-conscious about. This,
coupled with the fact that he works in such a noisy
environment, meant Robert needed more from his hearing
instruments.
He was fitted with silver binaural Siemens IMPACT DP hearing
instruments, which were integrated with Siemens Tek™. The
Bluetooth receiver was then configured to connect Robert’s
IMPACTs to a range of devices including his house phone, TV
and radio.
“I previously wore Siemens PRISMA hearing instruments, which
helped me enormously in both work and home life situations,
but having worn them for a number of years I decided I
wanted to upgrade the technology.”
IMPACT DP
“Since being fitted with IMPACT,
I have already noticed a huge
difference. I wear the instruments
for 16-18 hours a day and the
Tek system is better than
anything I have used in the past.
They are extremely comfortable
to wear in all listening
environments. Overall I have
found them to be excellent.”
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Previous hearing instrument history
NHS digital hearing instruments
How was Robert fitted?
NHS clinic
Binaural
REM
NAL NL1
4 programs (P1 Universal, P2 Bluetooth
phone, P3 Noisy environment, P4 Tek)
Previous hearing difficulties
Listening to the phone
Listening in a noisy environment at work
Outcome
Better communication at work
Improved sound quality
Now listening to mobile phone, TV and
music using Tek
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I can hear what
people are saying
more clearly without
having to look at
their lips ...
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IMPACT case studies
Achieving
aspirations
Kellie Moody is a 25-year-old
make-up artist and model from
Leicester and has been deaf since
birth. Kellie has had to deal with
many issues and prejudices
surrounding her hearing loss at
school, socially and in her adult
working life.
In 2007 Kellie became the first Miss Deaf UK and the following
year was a semi-finalist on the BBC Three programme ‘Britain’s
Missing Top Model’. Today, Kellie has achieved her aspirations
of becoming a successful model, having been signed as the
face of Siemens Hearing Instruments.
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“I can hear what people are saying more clearly without having
to look at their lips and using Tek and hearing the television is
amazing for me.”
“The sound is much clearer and I can hear where sound is
coming from. I can also hear the difference in the sound of
people's voices. If someone has a deep voice, I can hear the
difference. I can also hear myself clearer.”
IMPACT DSP
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Previous hearing instrument history
NHS analogue and digital hearing
instruments
How was Kelly fitted?
NHS clinic
Binaural
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NAL NL1 - SPF
3 programs (P1 Universal, P2 Noisy
environment, P3 Tek)
Previous hearing difficulties
Listening to speech
Hearing customers whilst at work
Outcome
Able to hear speech without lip reading
Improved sound quality
Now listening to TV for the first time
using Tek
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The information in this document contains
general descriptions of the technical options
available, which do not always have to be
present in individual cases and are subject to
change without prior notice.
The required features should therefore be
specified in each individual case at the time
of conclusion of the respective contract.
UK Contact Information
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Global Business Unit
Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH
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91058 Erlangen
Germany
Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH
Gebbertstrasse 125
91058 Erlangen
Germany
Telephone: +49 9131 308 0
Global Siemens Headquarters
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Healthcare Headquarters
Siemens AG
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80333 Muenchen
Germany
www.siemens.co.uk/hearing
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www.siemens.co.uk/hearing
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