SoundBite(TM) Hearing System by Sonitus Medical Receives First Acceptance for Publication...

SoundBite(TM) Hearing System by Sonitus Medical Receives First Acceptance for
Publication in Otology & Neurotology Journal
Article Marks the First Peer-Reviewed Publication on the Novel Removable
Device Intended to Undetectably Transmit Sound Via the Teeth

SAN MATEO, Calif., July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonitus Medical, Inc., a medical
device company developing the world's first non-surgical and removable hearing
device to transmit sound via the teeth, today announced the acceptance for
publication of the first peer reviewed article on its SoundBite(TM) hearing
system. The article, featuring a preliminary evaluation of this novel bone
conduction device, will be published in an upcoming issue of the esteemed
Otology & Neurotology professional journal. The new bone conduction device is
intended for single sided deafness (SSD), an acquired and usually permanent
condition.

Lead author of the article encompassing a preliminary evaluation of this novel
device was Gerald R. Popelka, Ph.D., Professor of Otolaryngology and Chief of
the Division of Audiology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr.
Popelka, who serves on the company's Scientific Advisory Board, and his
co-authors, reported on key measurements of the hearing system related to oral
function and oral health, calibration, auditory performance, speech
intelligibility, and overall comfort.

This acceptance for publication follows the introduction of the SoundBite(TM)
hearing system in a featured podium presentation by Dr. Popelka at the
Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting (COSM) in Phoenix on May 30, 2009.

"We are excited to introduce our innovative SoundBite(TM) hearing system and
share early research results with prominent investigators and practitioners in
the Otolaryngology community," said Amir Abolfathi, CEO of Sonitus Medical.
"The acceptance of this article for publication illustrates the company's
commitment to generating good clinical data and engaging with thought leaders
in the field as we develop our non-surgical device for patients who suffer
from single sided deafness."

Sonitus Medical is developing a nearly invisible In The Mouth (ITM) hearing
and communication platform that relies on the principle of bone conduction to
undetectably transmit sound via the teeth to the inner ear. Its SoundBite(TM)
hearing system is designed to help people who are essentially deaf in one ear
to regain spatial hearing ability and rejoin the conversation of life. It is
currently for investigational use only.

Following a review of existing treatment approaches for SSD, Dr. Popelka noted
that "Both objective and subjective measurements from our study indicate that
the new sound delivery system offers important potential benefits for a
non-surgical treatment of single sided deafness. Based on the positive results
and patient-perceived improvements, additional studies to investigate overall
effectiveness and spatial hearing of this device are clearly warranted."

About SoundBite(TM)
SoundBite(TM) hearing system is the world's first and only non-surgical and
removable hearing solution that imperceptibly transmits sound via the teeth to
help people who are essentially deaf in one ear to rejoin the conversation of
life. A nearly invisible digital audio device, SoundBite(TM) relies on a
well-established principle called bone conduction to deliver clear, high
quality sound, and is intended to restore normal hearing functions to people
with either single sided deafness, conductive, or mixed hearing loss. The
SoundBite(TM) system consists of an easy to insert and remove dental
retainer-like device which requires no modifications to your teeth, and a
small microphone unit worn behind the ear. This device is for investigational
use only and is currently slated for clinical trials that are intended to
support an initial filing for FDA 510(k) clearance for single sided deafness.

About Sonitus Medical
Sonitus Medical Inc. is a privately held medical device company developing the
SoundBite(TM) hearing system, a non-surgical and removable hearing solution
that imperceptibly transmits sound via the teeth. Relying on the principle of
bone conduction, this nearly invisible in the mouth (ITM) hearing
communication platform is initially intended as a simple and non-invasive
treatment for hearing disorders such as single sided deafness, conductive
hearing loss and tinnitus. Potential future applications include consumer and
covert communications. Founded in June 2006, Sonitus Medical is headquartered
in San Mateo, California. To learn more about Sonitus Medical, please visit
www.sonitusmedical.com.

SOURCE Sonitus Medical, Inc.

Jason Shelton, VP Marketing of Sonitus Medical, Inc., +1-650-353-5827,
Jason@sonitusmedical.com