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Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Becomes First Military Hospital to Offer New Surgical Treatment for Hearing Loss Vibrant
Soundbridge Offers New Alternative For Hearing-Impaired Military Personnel
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sep 20, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Naval Medical Center
Portsmouth (Portsmouth, Virginia) has become the first military medical facility
to offer the Vibrant(R) Soundbridge(TM), announced Kirk Davis, president and CEO
of San Jose, Calif.-based Symphonix Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMPX), the company
which develops and manufactures the device.
The Vibrant Soundbridge is a surgical implant designed to treat moderate to
severe sensorineural hearing loss, the most common form of hearing impairment.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the device for use in
the U.S., and it is currently available at hospitals across the country.
A 66 year-old man, with 22 years of active naval service, received the Vibrant
Soundbridge yesterday during an outpatient surgical procedure at the medical
center. "Despite an excellent hearing conservation program, hearing loss is
common among military personnel, who often have exposure to industrial noise,"
stated CAPT Lorenz F. Lassen, director of surgical services for Naval Medical
Center Portsmouth and the surgeon who performed the procedure. "For many people,
the conventional amplification provided by hearing aids has limited benefit. The
availability of the Vibrant Soundbridge provides doctors with a viable treatment
alternative to offer these patients."
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is among the first group of hospitals to adopt
the Vibrant Soundbridge as a treatment option since the device became
commercially available a few weeks ago. "The military has a long history of
rapidly adopting new medical technology to benefit people serving our nation,"
said Gary Saxton, vice president of sales and marketing at Symphonix and a
former Army officer. "We will increasingly work with select military facilities
nationwide who will offer the Soundbridge technology to their active duty and
retired military personnel."
About Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is the oldest continuously running hospital in
the Navy. 4,300 officers, sailors and civilians work in locations from Yorktown
to Chesapeake to deliver healthcare to the 420,000 active duty members, family
members and retirees living in the area.
About Symphonix
Founded in 1994, Symphonix Devices, Inc. is a hearing technology company
dedicated to developing a family of products to improve communication ability
and quality of life for the millions of hearing-impaired individuals limited by
current hearing solutions.
Symphonix' Vibrant Soundbridge is a surgical implant designed to work with the
natural structures of the middle ear to enhance hearing and communication
ability for people with hearing impairment. The device can be implanted during a
short, outpatient surgical procedure. Worldwide, more than 400 patients have
been implanted with the Vibrant Soundbridge. More information about Symphonix
can be found at www.symphonix.com, or by calling 1-800-833-7733.
Except for historical information, statements made in this press release are
"forward looking statements" and are subject to a number of uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. Such
risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the Company's products
failing to achieve widespread market acceptance. For further information, refer
to the risk factors described in the Company's Form 10Q for the quarter ended
June 30, 2000.
Vibrant is a registered trademark of Symphonix Devices, Inc. Soundbridge is a
trademark of Symphonix Devices, Inc.
SOURCE Symphonix Devices, Inc.
CONTACT: Wendy O'Dea, ext. 102, wodea@fischerhealth.com, or Courtney
Walker, ext. 113, cwalker@fischerhealth.com, of Fischer & Partners, Inc.,
310-577-7870, for Symphonix Devices, Inc.
URL: www.symphonix.com
www.prnewswire.com
(C) 2000 PR Newswire. All rights reserved.
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Becomes First Military Hospital to Offer New Surgical Treatment for Hearing Loss Vibrant
Soundbridge Offers New Alternative For Hearing-Impaired Military Personnel
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sep 20, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Naval Medical Center
Portsmouth (Portsmouth, Virginia) has become the first military medical facility
to offer the Vibrant(R) Soundbridge(TM), announced Kirk Davis, president and CEO
of San Jose, Calif.-based Symphonix Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMPX), the company
which develops and manufactures the device.
The Vibrant Soundbridge is a surgical implant designed to treat moderate to
severe sensorineural hearing loss, the most common form of hearing impairment.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the device for use in
the U.S., and it is currently available at hospitals across the country.
A 66 year-old man, with 22 years of active naval service, received the Vibrant
Soundbridge yesterday during an outpatient surgical procedure at the medical
center. "Despite an excellent hearing conservation program, hearing loss is
common among military personnel, who often have exposure to industrial noise,"
stated CAPT Lorenz F. Lassen, director of surgical services for Naval Medical
Center Portsmouth and the surgeon who performed the procedure. "For many people,
the conventional amplification provided by hearing aids has limited benefit. The
availability of the Vibrant Soundbridge provides doctors with a viable treatment
alternative to offer these patients."
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is among the first group of hospitals to adopt
the Vibrant Soundbridge as a treatment option since the device became
commercially available a few weeks ago. "The military has a long history of
rapidly adopting new medical technology to benefit people serving our nation,"
said Gary Saxton, vice president of sales and marketing at Symphonix and a
former Army officer. "We will increasingly work with select military facilities
nationwide who will offer the Soundbridge technology to their active duty and
retired military personnel."
About Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is the oldest continuously running hospital in
the Navy. 4,300 officers, sailors and civilians work in locations from Yorktown
to Chesapeake to deliver healthcare to the 420,000 active duty members, family
members and retirees living in the area.
About Symphonix
Founded in 1994, Symphonix Devices, Inc. is a hearing technology company
dedicated to developing a family of products to improve communication ability
and quality of life for the millions of hearing-impaired individuals limited by
current hearing solutions.
Symphonix' Vibrant Soundbridge is a surgical implant designed to work with the
natural structures of the middle ear to enhance hearing and communication
ability for people with hearing impairment. The device can be implanted during a
short, outpatient surgical procedure. Worldwide, more than 400 patients have
been implanted with the Vibrant Soundbridge. More information about Symphonix
can be found at www.symphonix.com, or by calling 1-800-833-7733.
Except for historical information, statements made in this press release are
"forward looking statements" and are subject to a number of uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. Such
risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the Company's products
failing to achieve widespread market acceptance. For further information, refer
to the risk factors described in the Company's Form 10Q for the quarter ended
June 30, 2000.
Vibrant is a registered trademark of Symphonix Devices, Inc. Soundbridge is a
trademark of Symphonix Devices, Inc.
SOURCE Symphonix Devices, Inc.
CONTACT: Wendy O'Dea, ext. 102, wodea@fischerhealth.com, or Courtney
Walker, ext. 113, cwalker@fischerhealth.com, of Fischer & Partners, Inc.,
310-577-7870, for Symphonix Devices, Inc.
URL: www.symphonix.com
www.prnewswire.com
(C) 2000 PR Newswire. All rights reserved.
KEYWORD: California
Virginia
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: HEA
MTC
SUBJECT CODE: PDT KEYWORD: California
Virginia
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: HEA
MTC
SUBJECT CODE: PDT
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Becomes First Military Hospital to Offer New Surgical Treatment for Hearing Loss Vibrant
Soundbridge Offers New Alternative For Hearing-Impaired Military Personnel
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sep 20, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Naval Medical Center
Portsmouth (Portsmouth, Virginia) has become the first military medical facility
to offer the Vibrant(R) Soundbridge(TM), announced Kirk Davis, president and CEO
of San Jose, Calif.-based Symphonix Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMPX), the company
which develops and manufactures the device.
The Vibrant Soundbridge is a surgical implant designed to treat moderate to
severe sensorineural hearing loss, the most common form of hearing impairment.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the device for use in
the U.S., and it is currently available at hospitals across the country.
A 66 year-old man, with 22 years of active naval service, received the Vibrant
Soundbridge yesterday during an outpatient surgical procedure at the medical
center. "Despite an excellent hearing conservation program, hearing loss is
common among military personnel, who often have exposure to industrial noise,"
stated CAPT Lorenz F. Lassen, director of surgical services for Naval Medical
Center Portsmouth and the surgeon who performed the procedure. "For many people,
the conventional amplification provided by hearing aids has limited benefit. The
availability of the Vibrant Soundbridge provides doctors with a viable treatment
alternative to offer these patients."
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is among the first group of hospitals to adopt
the Vibrant Soundbridge as a treatment option since the device became
commercially available a few weeks ago. "The military has a long history of
rapidly adopting new medical technology to benefit people serving our nation,"
said Gary Saxton, vice president of sales and marketing at Symphonix and a
former Army officer. "We will increasingly work with select military facilities
nationwide who will offer the Soundbridge technology to their active duty and
retired military personnel."
About Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is the oldest continuously running hospital in
the Navy. 4,300 officers, sailors and civilians work in locations from Yorktown
to Chesapeake to deliver healthcare to the 420,000 active duty members, family
members and retirees living in the area.
About Symphonix
Founded in 1994, Symphonix Devices, Inc. is a hearing technology company
dedicated to developing a family of products to improve communication ability
and quality of life for the millions of hearing-impaired individuals limited by
current hearing solutions.
Symphonix' Vibrant Soundbridge is a surgical implant designed to work with the
natural structures of the middle ear to enhance hearing and communication
ability for people with hearing impairment. The device can be implanted during a
short, outpatient surgical procedure. Worldwide, more than 400 patients have
been implanted with the Vibrant Soundbridge. More information about Symphonix
can be found at www.symphonix.com, or by calling 1-800-833-7733.
Except for historical information, statements made in this press release are
"forward looking statements" and are subject to a number of uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. Such
risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the Company's products
failing to achieve widespread market acceptance. For further information, refer
to the risk factors described in the Company's Form 10Q for the quarter ended
June 30, 2000.
Vibrant is a registered trademark of Symphonix Devices, Inc. Soundbridge is a
trademark of Symphonix Devices, Inc.
SOURCE Symphonix Devices, Inc.
CONTACT: Wendy O'Dea, ext. 102, wodea@fischerhealth.com, or Courtney
Walker, ext. 113, cwalker@fischerhealth.com, of Fischer & Partners, Inc.,
310-577-7870, for Symphonix Devices, Inc.
URL: www.symphonix.com
www.prnewswire.com
(C) 2000 PR Newswire. All rights reserved.
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Becomes First Military Hospital to Offer New Surgical Treatment for Hearing Loss Vibrant
Soundbridge Offers New Alternative For Hearing-Impaired Military Personnel
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sep 20, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Naval Medical Center
Portsmouth (Portsmouth, Virginia) has become the first military medical facility
to offer the Vibrant(R) Soundbridge(TM), announced Kirk Davis, president and CEO
of San Jose, Calif.-based Symphonix Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMPX), the company
which develops and manufactures the device.
The Vibrant Soundbridge is a surgical implant designed to treat moderate to
severe sensorineural hearing loss, the most common form of hearing impairment.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the device for use in
the U.S., and it is currently available at hospitals across the country.
A 66 year-old man, with 22 years of active naval service, received the Vibrant
Soundbridge yesterday during an outpatient surgical procedure at the medical
center. "Despite an excellent hearing conservation program, hearing loss is
common among military personnel, who often have exposure to industrial noise,"
stated CAPT Lorenz F. Lassen, director of surgical services for Naval Medical
Center Portsmouth and the surgeon who performed the procedure. "For many people,
the conventional amplification provided by hearing aids has limited benefit. The
availability of the Vibrant Soundbridge provides doctors with a viable treatment
alternative to offer these patients."
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is among the first group of hospitals to adopt
the Vibrant Soundbridge as a treatment option since the device became
commercially available a few weeks ago. "The military has a long history of
rapidly adopting new medical technology to benefit people serving our nation,"
said Gary Saxton, vice president of sales and marketing at Symphonix and a
former Army officer. "We will increasingly work with select military facilities
nationwide who will offer the Soundbridge technology to their active duty and
retired military personnel."
About Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is the oldest continuously running hospital in
the Navy. 4,300 officers, sailors and civilians work in locations from Yorktown
to Chesapeake to deliver healthcare to the 420,000 active duty members, family
members and retirees living in the area.
About Symphonix
Founded in 1994, Symphonix Devices, Inc. is a hearing technology company
dedicated to developing a family of products to improve communication ability
and quality of life for the millions of hearing-impaired individuals limited by
current hearing solutions.
Symphonix' Vibrant Soundbridge is a surgical implant designed to work with the
natural structures of the middle ear to enhance hearing and communication
ability for people with hearing impairment. The device can be implanted during a
short, outpatient surgical procedure. Worldwide, more than 400 patients have
been implanted with the Vibrant Soundbridge. More information about Symphonix
can be found at www.symphonix.com, or by calling 1-800-833-7733.
Except for historical information, statements made in this press release are
"forward looking statements" and are subject to a number of uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. Such
risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the Company's products
failing to achieve widespread market acceptance. For further information, refer
to the risk factors described in the Company's Form 10Q for the quarter ended
June 30, 2000.
Vibrant is a registered trademark of Symphonix Devices, Inc. Soundbridge is a
trademark of Symphonix Devices, Inc.
SOURCE Symphonix Devices, Inc.
CONTACT: Wendy O'Dea, ext. 102, wodea@fischerhealth.com, or Courtney
Walker, ext. 113, cwalker@fischerhealth.com, of Fischer & Partners, Inc.,
310-577-7870, for Symphonix Devices, Inc.
URL: www.symphonix.com
www.prnewswire.com
(C) 2000 PR Newswire. All rights reserved.
KEYWORD: California
Virginia
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: HEA
MTC
SUBJECT CODE: PDT KEYWORD: California
Virginia
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: HEA
MTC
SUBJECT CODE: PDT
