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Style options
Standard custom style variants
Micro/IIC
Solid mold that is as small as possible. This is the default variant for MicroMold.
• Characteristics: Smallest mold that can be made to t as deep as possible.
• Fitting range: Recommended for mild to moderate hearing losses
• Candidate: Recommended for patients that prefer small deeply
recessed molds.
Canal/CIC
Solid mold that is not as deep as MicroMold and more visible.
• Characteristics: Provides a good seal, while eliminating potential pressure
points. Features a removed helix and concha area.
• Fitting range: Recommended for mild to moderate hearing losses.
• Candidate: Recommended when a larger mold is preferred and the canal
length of the impression is sucient.
Canal Lock
Canal mold which additionally provides enhanced retention in the concha area.
• Characteristics: A canal style that has an added lock along the edge of the
concha and antitragus to provide additional retention. Canal lock length will
vary with patient anatomy.
• Fitting range: Recommended for mild to moderate hearing losses.
• Candidate: Ears with a dened concha bowl in need of retention.
Half
Skeleton
Half Skeleton is a Half Shell mold with the mold being cut away in the
concha area.
• Characteristics: Provides stable placement, proper orientation, good seal,
retention, and ease of insertion.
• Fitting range: Recommended for mild to moderate hearing losses.
• Candidate: This is recommended for ears with a shallow concha or high
helix where additional retention is needed and there are concerns regarding
dexterity.
Skeleton
Skeleton style mold is a relative of the full shell with the mold being cut away in
the concha creating the ring around the bowl of the ear.
• Characteristics: Maximizes retention and ensures a stable placement in the
ear canal.
• Fitting range: Recommended for mild to moderate hearing losses.
• Candidate: Recommended for ears where complete retention is needed.
Semi
Skeleton
Semi Skeleton molds are designed with the concha removed for retention.
• Characteristics: Includes two retention points in the concha and helix oering
enhanced retention with minimal material.
• Fitting range: Recommended for mild to moderate hearing losses.
• Candidate: Consider Semi-Skeleton as a great rst option for patients in need
of retention (short/narrow canals, diculty inserting domes). The limited
visibility coupled with minimal contact points help to provide a cosmetically
appealing look while providing better retention than canal locks alone and
oering better ease of insertion.
Special option style variants
Skeleton
Wing Lock
Improved version of the skeleton lock with less material for a smaller mold.
• Characteristics: Same retention as a Skeleton Lock with signicantly
reduced material in the tragus area allowing for a deeper tting mold and
more appealing t.
• Fitting range: Recommended for mild to moderate hearing loss.
• Candidate: Recommended for any patient that desires complete retention
with less visibility.
Helix Lock
Primary point of retention in the helix with minimal visibility.
• Characteristics: Mold extends under the helix for retention.
• Fitting range: Mild to moderate hearing loss.
• Candidate: An option for patients that have a less dened, at concha bowl.
This style can also be a choice for special populations where ear anatomy
cannot accommodate other retention styles.
Half Shell
Seated in the concha area this mold is created by removing the anti-helix and
parts of the upper concha area.
• Characteristics: This mold is utilized when seal, retention and ease of
insertion is necessary.
• Fitting range: Recommended for moderate to severe hearing losses.
• Candidate: Suited for individuals with dexterity problems or diculty
orienting the earmold.
Full Shell
Universal earmold design provides a good seal.
• Characteristics: This style takes advantage of the full ear for optimal
retention and a good seal.
• Fitting range: Recommended for moderate to profound hearing losses.
• Candidate: Ideal for ears where an acoustic seal is essential in achieving an
eective tting, particularly for high gain instruments.
Double Lock
Special option for cases where an additional point of contact will
assist with t.
• Characteristics: Canal mold with additional retention at crux of the helix
and the concha area.
• Fitting range: Recommended for mild to moderate hearing losses.
• Candidate: Usually for remake cases where the canal lock is well placed
and an additional contact point is needed to keep the patient from
pushing the mold deeper, inadvertently causing a oating canal lock.
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