what is tinnitus?
Perception of sound in the ear when no outside sound is presented. Sound can be heard as ringing, buzzing, clicking, cricket, popping, water rushing, pulsating or roaring
No tinnitus is the same as another.
Our goal is to give you the best possible overview of the treatment possibilities for tinnitus and for similar inner ear disorders, such as partial deafness due to tinnitus, ear pressure, dizziness (morbus Ménière), vertigo, acute hearing loss and hearing distortion. In collaboration with affected persons and with specialists we are researching and developing new forms of therapy and evaluating their chances of success.
The most important and encouraging information is the fact that tinnitus has a benign cause in 99% of all cases. It can be regarded as a natural risk of modern living and a part of the aging process. Do not lose hope. With our years of experience, we’ve been able to help with success over 40,000 affected people. We will try to advise you objectively and to inform you about the most promising of the treatment possibilities.
How Tinnitus happens?
Many disorders arise through a deficiency of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the cell energy necessary for life. ATP is a key substance in our cells. The mitochondria (cell power-plants) provide ATP energy for the cell processes through glucose combustion. ATP deficiency leads to cell damage and destruction in the end, but concentrated Laser light (660 nm wavelength) stimulates glucose combustion to improve the ATP supply. The EarLaser4 therapy can therefore accelerate the regeneration of damaged cells in the auditory system.
The principle of EarLaser4 is to project the needed energy concentratedly and precisely on the ailing area by means of an elaborate fiberglass cable. With the optimized EarLaser4; we set new standards regarding product quality and ease of handling. Due to the perfect positioning of the EarLaser4 beam can reach the inner ear more exactly.
Some facts about tinnitus
- More than 70% of those have tinnitus have poor sleeping
- Hearing loss is often linked to tinnitus
- More than 70% of those have tinnitus have poor sleeping
- More than 500 million people suffer from tinnitus worldwide
- Almost 50% of those have tinnitus, they experience the symptoms across 80% of the day
- More than 70% of those have tinnitus have reduced life quality
Treatment and management options
The treatment with the EarLaser4 is completely safe and painless. The laser beam even penetrates the deeper subcutaneous layers and works as curative bio-stimulation directly on the metabolism in the connective tissue. This leads to rapid regeneration of the hearing cells, stimulation of the immune system, acceleration of cell division and activation of specific defensive molecules. More than 40,000 affected persons have already been successfully treated with this system.
EarLaser 4
Suitable with symptoms like:
- Acute and chronic tinnitus since 3 years
- Partial deafness due to tinnitus
- Morbus Ménière (dizziness)
- Acute hearing loss and hearing distortion
- Consequences of a middle ear inflammation
- Circulatory problem in the inner ear
Operation instructions
The MedicLaser in conjunction with the EarTool can be used for the following applications:
| • Ear pressure: | 1 x per day, 2 minutes, for at least 3 weeks |
| • Tinnitus: | 1 x per day, 2 minutes, for at least 10 weeks |
There is an extensive instruction manual enclosed, which explains all treatment methods simply and in detail.
The treatment time may be extended, depending on the degree of severity.
Technical Data
- Output power: 100 mW
- Wavelength: 660 nm
- Treatment time: ca. 2 minutes per day
- Skin penetration: ca. 3 cm
- Warranty: 2 years
- Battery operation: 2 x 3.5V (CR123)
- Laser protection class: 1
- Medical device class: IIa
- Medical device testing: CE (Europe), CB (International), ETL (USA/Canada)
- Patents: CH (699352), EU (06761280.4), Intern. (PCT/CH 2006/000429)
Certificates and Accreditation
Our products and our business are subject to the most scrupulous ISO 13485 quality checks. Both have been certified in accordance with the strict guidelines for medical devices. We have CE marking and operate in accordance with EU guidelines 93/42/EWG. Our work is supervised by the Swiss accreditation body and is therefore directly affiliated to the European Accreditation System.
TinniTool ProfiLaser meets requirements as per:
- ISO 13485 + 14971
- CE (Europa) 93/42/CEE
- CB (Internazionale) IEC-EN 60601
- ETL (USA/ Canada) UL 60601
- IEC 60601-1 = Medical electrical equipment: General requirements for safety
- IEC 60601-1-2 = Medical electrical equipment: General specifications for safety
- IEC 60601-1-6 = Medical electrical equipment: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance – Col-lateral standard: Usability
- IEC 60601-1-11 = Medical electrical equipment: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance
- IEC 60825-1 = Safety of laser devices: classification of facilities and requirements
- IEC 62366 = Medical devices – Application of usability engineering to medical devices
- IEC 980 = Graphical symbols for labeling of medical devices
- Risk analysis in accordance with DIN-EN-1441 and EN-ISO-14971