In the demanding environment of the mining industry, ensuring effective occupational health and safety is paramount. One of the most pervasive risks is noise-induced hearing loss, which is why the South African Occupational Health and Safety Act mandates regular workplace hearing tests. These essential screenings… Read More »A Modern Approach to Hearing Screening in the Mining Industry with the Kuduwave Prime
Forget everything you thought you knew about the pace of medical innovation. The future isn’t quietly knocking; it’s here, kicking down the door with a new set of rules. We’re witnessing a full-scale rebellion against the slow, cumbersome, and outdated technologies of the past. It’s… Read More »The 2025 Power List: 10 Medical Devices Forcing a Healthcare Revolution
Abstract The global need for increased hearing health care currently far exceeds the capacity for delivering these services, especially in developing countries where the ratio of audiologists to the population is often less than one per every million. The imbalance is further compounded by the… Read More »Remote Telehealth Hearing Assessment in a Rural Community – A Validation Study
India isn’t just transforming hearing healthcare; it’s blazing a trail with game-changing solutions like the GeoAxon Kuduwave. We’re talking about bringing top-tier care right to your doorstep, even if your doorstep is in the most remote, off-the-grid village. Let’s be real: getting quality healthcare to… Read More »Revolutionizing Healthcare in India: The Untamed Impact of the GeoAxon Kuduwave
Abstract Objectives: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis on the validity (test–retest reliability and accuracy) of automated threshold audiometry compared with the gold standard of manual threshold audiometry was conducted. Design: A systematic literature review was completed in peer-reviewed databases on automated compared with manual… Read More »Validity of Automated Threshold Audiometry – A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Part 1 When conducting hearing tests in a multitude of environments, e.g. factories and mines, it can, at times, be very challenging to confi rm that the room or booth where the hearing tests will be conducted, is a quiet enough environment, according to SABS requirements.… Read More »Mobile Hearing Testing – The Challenge to Stay SABS Compliant (3 Part Series)
AbstractThis white paper aims to establish the GeoAxon Kuduwave (Prime, Pro, and Pro TMP models) as a Type 1 Clinical Audiometer, compliant with stringent international standards including IEC 60645-1 for pure-tone audiometry and IEC 60645-5 for immittance audiometry (Pro TMP model). It details the Kuduwave’s… Read More »The GeoAxon Kuduwave – A Validated Type 1 Clinical Audiometer for Comprehensive Diagnostic Assessment
Abstract Background: This study determined the accuracy of pure tone air conduction (AC) thresholds obtained using a synchronous telemedicine approach without a sound booth in a rural South African community. The global need for increased hearing healthcare currently far exceeds the capacity for delivering these services,… Read More »Accuracy of Remote Hearing Assessment in Rural Community
Abstract We evaluated the validity of remote pure tone audiometric testing conducted from North America on subjects in South Africa. Desktop-sharing computer software was used to control an audiometer in Pretoria from Dallas, and PC-based videoconferencing was employed for clinician and subject communication. Thirty adult… Read More »Intercontinental Hearing Assessment – A Study in Tele-Audiology
Abstract Objective: This study investigated the reliability, accuracy, and time efficiency of automated hearing assessment using a computer-based telemedicine-compliant audiometer. Materials and Methods: Thirty normal-hearing subjects and eight hearing-impaired subjects were tested with pure-tone air conduction audiometry (125–8,000 Hz) in a manual and automated configuration in a… Read More »Speed, Accuracy & Reliability Of Automated Audiometry