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MED-EL SAMBA 2 Audio Processor

Also known as: SAMBA 2, SAMBA 2 GO, SAMBA 2 audio processor for BONEBRIDGE and VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE

MED-EL

Primary source
Company
MED-EL
Program Type
Device
Modality
Bone Conduction / Middle-Ear Device
Stage
Marketed
Status
Marketed
Target Gene
—
Route / Mode
External audio processor for active bone-conduction and middle-ear implant systems
Confidence
91%
Status Confidence
Status confirmed
Evidence Strength
Needs more support
Last Reviewed
2026-06-10
Geography
United States, Europe, Global
Population
adult, pediatric, bone-conduction-implant, middle-ear-implant, processor-upgrade
Trial IDs
0
Mechanism

External audio processor platform for MED-EL BONEBRIDGE and VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE users, with adaptive directional microphones, wireless connectivity accessories, and processor-level sound management.

Indications
Hearing LossConductive Hearing LossMixed Hearing LossSensorineural Hearing Loss
Notes

Adds processor-layer coverage for MED-EL active bone-conduction and middle-ear implants, analogous to cochlear implant sound processor rows.

Evidence & Sources
2 structured sources
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Key Events
2025-01-01
MED-EL product pages presented SAMBA 2 as the audio processor layer for BONEBRIDGE and VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE users
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