The history of Oscilla
The first Oscilla® audiometer was developed by the Aarhus-based audiologist Egon Kjær in 1959. Oscilla audiometers were originally used primarily by Danish school nurses for hearing tests in Danish schools. The product range was expanded during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, and the scope was gradually extended from screening solutions to also include diagnostic and clinical audiometers. Over time, Oscilla has been part of and acquired by Inmedico, Otometrics, and Natus. Today, Oscilla is an independent company building on the rich heritage seen below.
1959
The Oscilla DS-59 was the first diagnostic audiometer produced in 1959 by Oscilla in Aarhus.
1971
The Oscilla TS3-71 Diagnostic Audiometer was manufactured in 1971 by Oscilla in Aarhus.
1980
The Oscilla DS 780 Screening Audiometer was manufactured in 1980 by Oscilla in Aarhus.
1992
In 1992, Oscilla was acquired by the Danish company Inmedico A/S, owned by Jens Axelgaard. Inmedico A/S continued to renew and develop the product range throughout the 1990s and 2000s. During the 1990s, the popular SM series of compact screening and diagnostic audiometers was launched.
2004
In 2004, the first PC-based USB audiometers, the USB100 and USB300, were launched.
2004
Also in 2004, AudioConsole 2.0, featuring the OSX module for USB communication, was launched alongside the USB100 and USB300 audiometers.
2006
The Oscilla TSM300 was launched in November 2006 and was the first tympanometer developed by Oscilla.
2009
In 2009, the 2nd generation of Oscilla's USB audiometers (USB-310, USB-330, and USB-350) was released.
2015
The Oscilla TSM500 was launched in March 2015 and was the first combined audiometer and tympanometer.
2017
The Oscilla T830 and T840 tympanometers were launched in March 2017.
2022
In 2022, Oscilla received MDR EU 2017/745 approval for the 3rd generation of Oscilla USB audiometers: A30, A50 & A60.
2022
Also in 2022, Oscilla obtained CE certification for its AudioConsole software.
