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General Category => Hearing Issues => Topic started by: terp1974 on December 16, 2016, 03:21:02 pm

Title: Sound Bite stopped working
Post by: terp1974 on December 16, 2016, 03:21:02 pm

About 3 weeks ago, my Sound Bite started fading in and out on my deaf (right) side. I have had a history of the wires not lasting more than maybe 4 months. My Duke Audiologist was able to find me another wire. I had the wire replaced. Unfortunately, the Sound Bite no longer works. The "In the Mouth" (ITM) parts still chime so it appears that the charger is still working. An engineer I worked with was impressed with the solid state engineering of the ITM pieces and thought the Sound Bite could last for years.

Does anyone have any suggestions about where I can obtain help with this issue?

Thank you

Stew

Aug 2011, Translab at Duke Raleigh Hospital, SSD
2.3 CM

Title: Re: Sound Bite stopped working
Post by: feline on December 17, 2016, 07:40:02 am

Do you have facial paralysis or no blink? 

Title: Re: Sound Bite stopped working
Post by: terp1974 on December 21, 2016, 01:54:05 pm

I have synkinesis and have been through facial nerve rehabilitation. I now have botux treatments.

What does this have to do with my Sound Bite?

Thank you

Stew

Title: Re: Sound Bite stopped working
Post by: leapyrtwins on December 29, 2016, 11:31:32 am

The Sound Bite is no longer manufactured.  It's been a few years now, I believe.

Have you looked into a TransEar or a BAHA?

Personally I chose a BAHA and I love it.

Jan