Instytut Narządów Zmysłów/Institute of Sensory Organs

What Instytut Narządów Zmysłów/Institute of Sensory Organs does

Instytut Narządów Zmysłów (Institute of Sensory Organs) is a Poland-based private research institute founded in 2008 and headquartered in Kajetany near Warsaw, focused on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of sensory organ disorders, with primary emphasis on hearing. The institute operates as a vertically integrated research-clinical-technology organization, developing proprietary medical devices including the Platforma Badań Zmysłów (a portable computer-based screening system for hearing, vision, and speech disorders with internet-connected data transmission) and the SPPS-S (Polymodal Sensory Perception Stimulator for multisensory therapy in auditory processing disorders). It also maintains the Window Approach Workshop methodology, a surgical training protocol for cochlear implantation developed by Prof. Henryk Skarżyński.

The institute generates revenue through four streams: government-funded R&D projects (including Polish Innovative Economy Programme / POIG grants), international specialist training workshops (Window Approach Workshop and International Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Course), scientific publishing (Journal of Hearing Science and Nowa Audiofonologia), and direct sales/licensing of proprietary medical devices. Distribution occurs through academic and clinical channels, including a National Teleaudiology Network spanning Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Senegal. Go-to-market is sales-led via scientific conference participation, professional networks, and direct institutional relationships rather than commercial retail.

Under the leadership of Prof. Piotr H. Skarżyński as Director of Science and Development, the institute serves otolaryngologists, audiologists, phoniatrists, schools, special needs institutions, and research organizations across Europe, Africa, and Central Asia. It is operationally integrated with the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing and MEDINCUS Hearing and Speech Center at the shared Kajetany campus. The institute employs 5 staff and holds multiple international invention awards including gold medals at Geneva, Brussels Innova, Seoul, and Nuremberg.

Name

Instytut Narządów Zmysłów/Institute of Sensory Organs

Legal name

Instytut Narządów Zmysłów

Website

https://inz.waw.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Institute of Sensory Organs (Instytut Narządów Zmysłów) is a Poland-based private research institute founded in 2008 that develops proprietary medical devices for sensory organ screening and therapy, organizes international surgical training workshops, and publishes audiology journals, serving ENT specialists, audiologists, and patients across Europe, Central Asia, and Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audiology and Sensory Organ Research

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Audiology & Hearing Services (ENT-Affiliated) (HLAKAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Otology & Neurotology (Ear/Hearing/Balance) (HLAKAMAC), Audiology & Hearing Diagnostic Centers (HLAFAKAH), OT Evaluations, Assessments & IEP/504 Planning Support (EDAKAFAM)

Keywords

• Sensory organ diagnostics
• Multisensory therapy devices
• Audiology research services
• Hearing screening platform
• Cochlear implant training

Headquarters

HQ city

Kajetany

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Research and Development Projects: Government-funded research projects including those under the Polish Innovative Economy Programme (POIG), clinical research collaborations
2. Training and Workshops: International specialist training programs including Window Approach Workshop and International Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Course
3. Scientific Publishing: Publication of scientific journals including Journal of Hearing Science and Nowa Audiofonologia
4. Medical Device Products: Sales and licensing of proprietary medical devices including the Sensory Organs Examination Platform and SPPS-S therapy device

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Institute of Sensory Organs designs, conducts, and implements research on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of sensory organ disorders, with particular focus on hearing. It develops and sells proprietary medical devices — the PLATFORMA BADAŃ ZMYSŁÓW (Sensory Organs Examination Platform) for screening hearing, vision, and speech, and the SPPS-S (Polymodal Sensory Perception Stimulator) for multisensory therapy — and delivers specialized training programs such as the Window Approach Workshop for oto-surgeons.

Product overview

Instytut Narządów Zmysłów offers a portfolio of medical devices focused on sensory organ diagnostics and therapy. The core offerings consist of the PLATFORMA BADAŃ ZMYSŁÓW, a portable screening platform for early detection of hearing, vision, and speech disorders in children that transmits data via the Internet, and the SPPS-S (Polymodal Sensory Perception Stimulator), an innovative multisensory therapy device for treating auditory processing disorders. Both products are developed and manufactured in Poland, with the SPPS-S developed with support from the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• PLATFORMA BADAŃ ZMYSŁÓW (Sensory Organs Examination Platform) A portable diagnostic device consisting of a laptop with specialized software, audiometric headphones, and a patient response button. It enables early detection of hearing, vision, and speech disorders in children, supports epidemiological data collection, automatic result evaluation, and Internet-based transmission to central systems. Targeted at medical and educational institutions.
• SPPS-S (Stymulator Polimodalnej Percepcji Sensorycznej / Polymodal Sensory Perception Stimulator) A compact, portable multisensory therapy device with a multimedia terminal engaging hearing, vision, and touch. Used for treating patients with auditory processing disorders, speech comprehension difficulties, reading/writing problems, articulation disorders, and auditory attention disorders. Targeted at clinics and therapy centers.
• Window Approach Workshop (WAW) International surgical training workshops on cochlear implant insertion via the round window approach, featuring live surgical demonstrations and practical training on 3D-printed and virtual models. Has trained over 4,000 oto-surgeons from more than 60 countries across 24 editions. Targeted at practicing oto-surgeons.
• International Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Course Specialized international training course in endoscopic sinus surgery techniques for ENT specialists.
• Journal of Hearing Science Scientific journal covering audiology and hearing science, with Prof. Piotr H. Skarżyński serving as Associate Editor. Distributed through academic subscriptions.
• Nowa Audiofonologia Polish-language scientific journal on audiology, phoniatrics, and hearing rehabilitation, with Prof. Piotr H. Skarżyński serving as Deputy Secretary General. Distributed through academic channels.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Instytut Fizjologii i Patologii Słuchu (Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008The Institute of Sensory Organs collaborates closely with the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, sharing the World Hearing Center campus in Kajetany. Key collaborations include joint development of the Home Rehabilitation Clinic telerehabilitation system, Window Approach Workshop organization, and shared clinical research activities.
• Centrum Słuchu i Mowy MEDINCUS (MEDINCUS Hearing and Speech Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical collaboration for conducting clinical trials and providing highly specialized services in otolaryngology, audiology, phoniatrics, rehabilitation, surdology, psychology, physiotherapy, and biomedical engineering. MEDINCUS facilities provide qualified research teams and certified equipment for institute research activities.
• Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny (Medical University of Warsaw)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProf. Piotr H. Skarżyński serves as teaching assistant at the Medical University of Warsaw, facilitating academic collaboration and research supervision.
• Światowa Organizacja Zdrowia / WHO (World Health Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProf. Piotr H. Skarżyński is founding member of the World Hearing Forum at WHO and member of Roster of Experts on Digital Health of WHO, indicating strategic alignment with global health priorities.
• Polska Agencja Rozwoju Przedsiębiorczości (Polish Agency for Enterprise Development)coreOthersProvided funding support for development of the SPPS-S Polymodal Sensory Perception Stimulator under the Innovative Economy Programme.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GN Hearing (ReSound): Danish hearing aid manufacturer and telehealth audiology provider. Comparable in pediatric and adult hearing diagnostics plus tele-audiology delivery models, though at much larger commercial scale.
• MED-EL: Global cochlear implant and hearing implant manufacturer headquartered in Austria. Comparable as a hearing implant-focused organization with proprietary surgical and rehabilitation technology, though far larger and commercial-scale, while INZ is a research/training institute in the same clinical specialty.
• Starkey Hearing Technologies: US-based global hearing aid manufacturer with active hearing screening and pediatric audiology programs. Comparable as a large-scale player in hearing diagnostics and rehabilitation technology, though commercial rather than research-oriented.
• Cochlear Limited: World-leading cochlear implant company and training provider for oto-surgeons. Comparable because both operate in cochlear implantation, deliver surgical training, and publish clinical evidence; INZ is a much smaller research/training counterpart.
• Oticon (Demant): Major hearing aid and pediatric audiology solution provider with screening/diagnostic tools. Comparable in audiology technology and pediatric hearing care, but operates as a broad incumbent with global commercial scale.
• WS Audiology (Widex + Sivantos): Global hearing aid conglomerate formed from Widex and Sivantos, with diagnostic and fitting solutions. Comparable in audiology clinical technology and global hearing care footprint.

Direct peers

• Interacoustics: Danish manufacturer of audiometric and vestibular diagnostic equipment, including screening platforms and hearing assessment software. Directly comparable to the Platforma Badań Zmysłów — both produce portable audiometric screening systems for clinical and population-level use.
• Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing (Instytut Fizjologii i Patologii Słuchu): Sister Polish hearing research institute co-located at the Kajetany campus. Most directly comparable peer — overlapping mission in hearing research, clinical service, tele-audiology, and training; INZ is structured as its affiliated R&D entity for sensory organ device development.
• MEDINCUS Hearing and Speech Center (Centrum Słuchu i Mowy MEDINCUS): Polish clinical network specializing in otolaryngology, audiology, phoniatrics, and rehabilitation — a strategic INZ partner providing clinical research infrastructure. Highly comparable in clinical specialty and geographic focus, though structured as a clinical services provider rather than research institute.

Emerging players

• Natus Medical (Otometrics): US medical device company with hearing diagnostics and screening product lines. Comparable in audiometric screening platforms and clinical audiology equipment, addressing overlapping customers in ENT and audiology practice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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