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Open Air Earpieces
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There is no doubt that, with the introduction of Mini slim-tube BTEs approximately 4 years ago, the way we fit hearing instruments has changed completely. There also is no debating the cosmetic and acoustic advantages these instruments can provide. However, the need for custom fit earpieces for these instruments quickly became apparent. In place of stock "eartips" or "domes", dispensing professionals were asking for better earpiece retention, easier insertion and more available gain. In response, Westone Labs created a variety of custom fit "Open-Air" earpieces, designed to work with your patients' slim-tube (or standard 13 tube) hearing instruments. Each style below has its own unique advantages, and most are offered in a variety of material and color choices.
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Style No. 2-Air
Applications
(Skeleton) Amplification, Open Fit
Fitting Ranges
1,2,3 Available materials
Acrylic, Acrylic DisappEar, FIT (SLA), Formula II, Formula II Clear, Rx, Superflex, Neon Colors, Vinyl Marble, Mediflex, Frosted Flex and OtoBlast Modifications
Select-A-Vent, Mini Vent Plug Options/Accessories Colors, glitter, initials, tubing options (default is drilled for stock slim-tube fitting)
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Style No. 4-Air
Applications(Canal) Amplification, Open Fit Fitting Ranges
1,2,3 Available materialsAcrylic, Acrylic DisappEar, FIT (SLA), Formula II, Formula II Clear,
Rx, Superflex, Neon Colors, Vinyl Marble, Mediflex, Frosted Flex and
OtoBlast, W-1 ModificationsSelect-A-Vent, Mini Vent Plug Options/Accessories
Colors, glitter, initials, tubing options (default is drilled for stock slim-tube fitting)
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Style No. 4VHApplications
(Canal) Hollow canal-style mold, slim tube open fittings
Fitting Ranges
1,2,3
Available materials
FIT
Modifications
N/A
Options/Accessories
Tubing (slim tube, 13 medium)
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Style No. 5-Air
Applications (Canal Lock) Amplification, Open Fit
Fitting Ranges
1,2,3 Available materials
Acrylic, Acrylic DisappEar, FIT (SLA), Formula II, Formula II Clear,
Rx, Superflex, Neon Colors, Vinyl Marble, Mediflex, Frosted Flex and
OtoBlast Modifications Select-A-Vent, Mini Vent Plug
Options/Accessories
Colors, glitter, initials, tubing options (default is drilled for stock slim-tube fitting)
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Style No. 8-Air
Applications
(Half Shell) Amplification, Open Fit
Fitting Ranges
1,2,3 Available materials
Acrylic, Acrylic DisappEar, FIT (SLA), Formula II, Formula II Clear,
Rx, Superflex, Neon Colors, Vinyl Marble, Mediflex, Frosted Flex and
OtoBlast, W-1 Modifications Select-A-Vent, Mini Vent Plug
Options/Accessories Colors, glitter, initials, tubing options (default is drilled for stock slim-tube fitting)
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Style No. 12-Air
Applications
(Non-occluding)
For high-frequency losses, Tinnitus Masker, open fit hearing
instruments, CROS and BICROS fittings, open platform fittings, and
cochlear implants. Fitting Ranges
1,2,3 Available materials
Acrylic, Acrylic DisappEar, FIT (SLA), Formula II, Formula II Clear,
Rx, Superflex, Neon Colors, Vinyl Marble, Mediflex, Frosted Flex and
OtoBlast Modifications Select-A-Vent, Mini Vent Plug
Options/Accessories
Colors, glitter, initials, tubing options (default is drilled for stock slim-tube fitting)
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Style No. 13-Air
Applications(Non-occluding) For high-frequency losses, Tinnitus Masker, open fit
hearing instruments, CROS and BICROS fittings, open platform fittings,
and cochlear implants. Fitting Ranges
1,2,3 Available materials Acrylic, Acrylic DisappEar, FIT (SLA), Formula II, Formula II Clear,
Rx, Superflex, Neon Colors, Vinyl Marble, Mediflex, Frosted Flex and
OtoBlast
Modifications None
Options/accessories
Colors, glitter, initials, tubing options (default is drilled for stock slim-tube fitting)
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