New technology for drug delivery in hearing loss

Researchers Develop New Method for Delivering Medication to the Inner Ear | Hearing Health & Technology Matters

A new project aimed at improving the treatment and prevention of hearing loss has been awarded funding through the ZonMw Open Competition. University of Twente (UT) researcher David Fernandez Rivas will further develop a needle-free injection method—known as BuBble Gun technology—for delivering medication directly into the inner ear. The research, titled Safe2(H)ear, will be carried out in collaboration with scientists from Radboudumc and Medizi…

Hearing therapy is a therapeutic method created to enhance function and communication in people with hearing loss or associated disorders. This therapy focuses not only on audio loss, but also on related problems, such as difficulty in processing sound information, speech disorders linked to hearing and adaptation to external devices such as hearing aids or implants. The main purpose of hearing therapy is to enhance the remaining hearing capacit…

New technology for drug delivery in hearing loss

27.03.2025 - Preventing hearing loss requires delivering medication to the inner ear. Currently, this is done through surgery or an imprecise drop method. UT researcher David Fernandez Rivas has received a ZonMw grant to further develop his needle-free injection method (BuBble Gun technology) for precise and safe drug delivery into the inner ear.