Otometrics leads the way with integrated verification

The two companies have been working to implement integrated verification capabilities based on the new Inter Module Communication 2 (IMC2) standard. This enables integrated and automatic verification between Oticon hearing instruments and Otometrics Aurical, the complete modular hearing instrument fitting and verification tool.

“We are excited about this new compatibility with Oticon,” says Peter Kossek, Senior Product Manager at Otometrics. “We look forward to helping hearing care professionals providing Oticon hearing instruments by streamlining their fitting workflow so they can satisfy more clients with improved efficiency, a better fitting experience and properly fitted hearing instruments.”

Otometrics fitting solutions are fully enabled for Inter Module Communication 2 (IMC2), which is the new standard for integration between hearing instrument fitting and real-ear modules since December 2015. IMC2 is software that allows fitting and measurement modules to “talk” to each other directly. This means the verification process is guided and automated providing hearing care professionals with a simplified and more efficient workflow.

Oticon is the third major hearing instrument manufacturer to date to include Otometrics Aurical in their hearing instrument fitting software. The tight integration between Aurical and hearing instrument fitting software, including ReSound Aventa using AutoRem, Phonak Target using TargetMatch and now adding REM AutoFit in Oticon Genie and Genie 2, makes it possible to verify hearing instrument fittings to a prescriptive target automatically with minimal user intervention and training.

“The scenario is simple,” says Peter Kossek. “Aurical enables an easier flow because of the built in IMC2 capabilities. So, as a hearing care professional, you only have to concentrate on one user interface – and the guided workflow gives instructions at every step of the process. This saves time on the target-based verification part of the fitting process and leaves more time for counseling and other activities. The result is time-savings, a better hearing instrument fit and a happier customer with unprecedented easy verification.”

Sivantos is next

In addition to IMC2 solutions with Phonak, ReSound and Oticon, Otometrics is also working on a project with hearing instrument manufacturer Sivantos to create an integrated solution between Connexx Eight and Aurical. “We look forward to helping hearing care professionals deliver Sivantos hearing instruments more efficiently very soon,” says Peter Kossek. “With this trend, there’s no doubt that IMC2 with Otometrics Aurical is becoming the industry standard.”

Source: Otometrics