Better Hearing Institute (BHI)
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The mission of the Better Hearing Institute is to help educate the public about hearing loss and promote the importance of prevention and treatment.
If you are in need of hearing aids, the following BHI PDF e-guides will help you to understand the different types of hearing aids available, financial assistance available for buying hearing aids, and the process of buying hearing aids.
Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH)
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This document identifies the legal requirements under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) for hearing aids and for personal sound amplification products (PSAPs). According to the CDRH, “Hearing aids and PSAPs both affect our ability to hear sound, but the products have different intended uses, and are therefore subject to different regulatory controls.” Click the image to the left to view the differences between hearing aids and PSAPs.
- Hearing Aid- a wearable sound-amplifying device that is intended to compensate for impaired hearing.
- PSAP- a wearable electronic product that is not intended to compensate for impaired hearing, but rather is intended for non-hearing impaired consumers to amplify sounds in the environment for a number of reasons, such as for recreational activities.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The FDA provides resources to benefit current and potential hearing aid users. Visit any one the following links for more information:
