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Five people. Five hearinglosses. Each wears anIMPACT hearing system.Since December 2009, five people have been fitted with IMPACThearing instruments. Each one has an individual lifestyle andhearing loss which has presented specific problems to overcome.Whether it's listening to the television, mobile phone or musicusing Tek or benefiting from a more comfortable listeningexperience, IMPACT has made a real difference to their lives.

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The IMPACTFamily

Enjoy the beauty of sound withSiemens IMPACT hearing systems.

Features

• 12 channel frequency shaping**

• 12 channel AGC-I and 12 channelAGC-O with 4 handles

• Automatic and multi channeladaptive directional microphonesystem

• Speech and noise management

• SoundSmoothing™ transientnoise reduction

• FeedbackBlocker™ with acousticfingerprint technology

• DataLearning™

• Frequency shapelearning (with Tek)

• Binaural synchronisation withe2e wireless 2.0

• eWindscreen™ wind noisereduction system

• Speech activated FM

• Adaptive melody beeps

• 5 programs

** All IMPACT family 12 channels(except IMPACT R - 8 channels)

Tek™

Tek is a highly flexible and completesolution. It allows the user to easily andconveniently listen to their television,mobile phone, MP3 player and otheraudio devices through their IMPACThearing instruments, all in stereosound. Tek is also a remote control forthe IMPACT hearing instruments.

• Link to your TV

• Link to your mobile

• Link to your music

ProPocket™

The optional ProPocket™ remote controlprovides ease of use for patients whoexperience problems with dexterity.The remote control enables the user (orcarer) to switch the hearinginstruments on & off and changeprogram or volume settings. It is smallenough to fit into a pocket or purse, soquick and easy adjustments can bemade to the hearing instrumentwithout others noticing.

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IMPACT R IMPACT L

IMPACT M IMPACT DP IMPACT DSP

IMPACT Custom

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Gary Mortimer is a 40-year-oldSenior Project Manager from WestSussex. He enjoys his careerworking for a health serviceprovider but has struggled with hishearing in certain environments.

Working in an open plan office, keeping up with familyconversations and watching television began to get moredifficult. Gary previously only wore one hearing instrument buthas 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 clearand they are really comfortable to wear,” said Gary. “Anotherhuge benefit is the great gadgets that are compatible withTek™. Using it, I have noticed a great difference in the qualityof sound, particularly when listening to music.”

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IMPACT Rand Tek

Previous hearing instrument historyNHS digital hearing instrument wornin one ear

How was Gary fitted?NHS clinicBinauralREMNAL NL14 programs (P1 Universal, P2 Bluetoothphone, P3 Noisy environment, P4 Tek)

Previous hearing difficultiesHearing colleagues in open plan officeKeep up with family

OutcomeClear soundComfortable to wearNow listening to mobile phone andmusic using Tek

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Getting fitted with ahearing instrumentgave me back myconfidence...”

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Christine Van Rooyen is a57-year-old Clinical Services Headfrom North Yorkshire. Enjoying afast moving career, Christine waslooking for her next career stepwhen she started struggling tokeep up with conversationsat work.

She found herself missing things in meetings and feltembarrassed that she appeared confused to colleagues or gavethe impression she did not understand what was being said.

It was only as the problems worsened that Christine started torealise that she was not hearing properly and was prompted byan advertisement to get her hearing tested.

“Despite all the problems that I was experiencing, I wassurprised to find that I had a hearing loss. Getting fitted with ahearing instrument gave me back my confidence and mycareer. I am amazed at the difference it has made,” saidChristine.

“I like the fact that you onlyhave to change the program onone hearing instrument and theother automatically adjusts. It’sgreat when you’re in a hurry, ina meeting or theatre as it's lessconspicuous than trying toadjust both hearing instrumentsat the same time.”

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ConfidentandCareerdriven

Previous hearing instrument historyBinaural digital hearing instruments

How was Christine fitted?NHS clinicBinauralREMNAL NL14 programs (P1 Universal, P2 Bluetoothphone, P3 Noisy environment, P4 Tek)

Previous hearing difficultiesHearing colleagues in meetings at work

OutcomeMore confidenceEase of use with e2e wirelessNow listening to mobile phone using Tek

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Once I was fittedwith IMPACT I wasamazed at thedifference it made”

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Previous hearing instrument historyFirst time wearer

How was Bob fitted?NHS clinicBinauralREMNAL NL12 programs (P1 Universal, P2 Tek)

Previous hearing difficultiesHearing family conversationsListening to the television

OutcomeBetter communication with familyClarity of soundNow listening to TV using Tek allowingothers to listen to the TV at a morecomfortable level

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Bob Haddon is an 87-year-oldretired electrical salesman fromWest Sussex who has been deaf forthe last ten years.

Initially, Bob refused to recognise he had a hearing problem,even though family members would comment on how loud hewas talking and the fact that he had difficulties hearing fullconversations and using the telephone. Others would alsocomment that they could hear his TV from the end of thedrive.

On reaching his mid-eighties, Bob realised it wasn’t fair toexpect his family and friends to keep repeating themselves andso he opted to seek the advice of an audiologist. Bob wasfitted with silver binaural Siemens IMPACT M hearinginstruments, which were integrated with Siemens Tek™. TheBluetooth receiver was then configured to connect Bob’sIMPACTS to a range of devices including his house phone, TVand radio player.

“As I was a wireless operator in Burma during the war, I think itis quite fitting that I’m now benefiting from Bluetooth wirelesstechnology. Once I was fitted with IMPACT I was amazed at thedifference it made.

"Keeping in touch with myfamily is the most importantthing to me and I feel my newhearing instruments are makinga huge difference to not onlyme but my family too. Thesound clarity and quality isexcellent for watching the TVand very good for listening tomusic as I can now listen at amuch lower volume thanbefore.”

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Keeping intouch withfamily

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Robert Bennett is a 64-year-oldOperational Support Manager fromEast Sussex who has worn hearinginstruments 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 thedemands of his day to day role.

Robert struggled to answer mobile phone calls as he firsthad 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 noisyenvironment, meant Robert needed more from his hearinginstruments.

He was fitted with silver binaural Siemens IMPACT DP hearinginstruments, which were integrated with Siemens Tek™. TheBluetooth receiver was then configured to connect Robert’sIMPACTs to a range of devices including his house phone, TVand radio.

“I previously wore Siemens PRISMA hearing instruments, whichhelped me enormously in both work and home life situations,but having worn them for a number of years I decided Iwanted to upgrade the technology.”

“Since being fitted with IMPACT,I have already noticed a hugedifference. I wear the instrumentsfor 16-18 hours a day and theTek system is better thananything I have used in the past.They are extremely comfortableto wear in all listeningenvironments. Overall I havefound them to be excellent.”

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Confidentat work

Previous hearing instrument historyNHS digital hearing instruments

How was Robert fitted?NHS clinicBinauralREMNAL NL14 programs (P1 Universal, P2 Bluetoothphone, P3 Noisy environment, P4 Tek)

Previous hearing difficultiesListening to the phoneListening in a noisy environment at work

OutcomeBetter communication at workImproved sound qualityNow listening to mobile phone, TV andmusic using Tek

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I can hear whatpeople are sayingmore clearly withouthaving to look attheir lips ... ”

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Previous hearing instrument historyNHS analogue and digital hearinginstruments

How was Kelly fitted?NHS clinicBinauralREMNAL NL1 - SPF3 programs (P1 Universal, P2 Noisyenvironment, P3 Tek)

Previous hearing difficultiesListening to speechHearing customers whilst at work

OutcomeAble to hear speech without lip readingImproved sound qualityNow listening to TV for the first timeusing Tek

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Kellie Moody is a 25-year-oldmake-up artist and model fromLeicester and has been deaf sincebirth. Kellie has had to deal withmany issues and prejudicessurrounding her hearing loss atschool, socially and in her adultworking life.

In 2007 Kellie became the first Miss Deaf UK and the followingyear was a semi-finalist on the BBC Three programme ‘Britain’sMissing Top Model’. Today, Kellie has achieved her aspirationsof becoming a successful model, having been signed as theface of Siemens Hearing Instruments.

“I can hear what people are saying more clearly without havingto look at their lips and using Tek and hearing the television isamazing for me.”

“The sound is much clearer and I can hear where sound iscoming from. I can also hear the difference in the sound ofpeople's voices. If someone has a deep voice, I can hear thedifference. I can also hear myself clearer.”

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JN5531 | May 2010 | Printed in the UK

UK Contact Information

Siemens Hearing Instruments Ltd.Alexandra HouseNewton RoadCrawley RH10 9TTTelephone: 01293 423700www.siemens.co.uk/hearing

Global Business Unit

Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbHGebbertstrasse 12591058 ErlangenGermanyTelephone: +49 9131 308 0

Global SiemensHealthcare Headquarters

Siemens AGHealthcare SectorHenkestrasse 12791052 ErlangenGermanyTelephone: +49 9131 84 0www.siemens.com/healthcare

The information in this document containsgeneral descriptions of the technical optionsavailable, which do not always have to bepresent in individual cases and are subject tochange without prior notice.The required features should therefore bespecified in each individual case at the timeof conclusion of the respective contract.

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Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbHGebbertstrasse 12591058 ErlangenGermany

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