A User’s Perspective on the BONEBRIDGE System

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A User’s Perspective on the BONEBRIDGE System

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Oct 27, 2020

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In this final podcast episode, Kevin Vukovich, an Audiologist from the USA, tells us his experience as a SAMBA 2 user and BCI 602 implant recipient. Kevin shares his story— what led him to choose the BONEBRIDGE System, and how this choice has impacted his life.

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Oct 27, 2020

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A User’s Perspective on the BONEBRIDGE System

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