Hear Glue Ear is designed for children aged 2-6 who are experiencing hearing loss due to Glue Ear. It aims to reduce learning and development delays that can occur when children have hearing loss. One million children per year suffer from glue ear (or Otitis Media with Effusion).
The innovation involves development of a novel bone conduction headset technology for children with long-term glue ear, the persistent build-up of fluid in the middle part of the ear canal.
The technology will be used in the school, clinical and home settings to overcome the child’s hearing loss, preventing them from falling behind at school at a crucial development stage.
The team have developed an app, downloadable here, and the funding from the Medtech Accelerator will deliver the development of both hardware and software components of the bone conduction product to reach a point of gaining regulatory approval. The product will subsequently then be ready for commercialisation.
“Receiving support from the Medtech Accelerator means our team had the opportunity to move the project to the next level, maneuvering us into a stronger position for follow-on funding.
In my case the MTA funding came with advice about best use of the funding to place the product on the right commercial route to market.”
Dr Tamsin Brown
Community Paediatrician CCS NHS Trust and Honorary Contract with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Inventors
Dr Tamsin Brown
NHS Organisation
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
Award Amount
£109,000