What is a cochlear implant and how does it work?
What is a cochlear implant and how does it work?
A cochlear implant is a small electronic device that electrically stimulates the cochlear nerve (nerve for hearing). The implant has external and internal parts. The external part sits behind the ear. It picks up sounds with a microphone. It then processes the sound and transmits it to the internal part of the implant.
Who is a candidate for cochlear implant surgery?
Candidates for cochlear implant surgery include individuals who: Are experiencing hearing loss and are not helped by hearing aids Miss half or more of spoken words, without lip reading, even when wearing hearing aids Rely heavily on lip reading, despite wearing hearing aids
Who performed cochlear implant surgery on Huegel’s children?
As the director of the Johns Hopkins Cochlear Implant Center, Howard Francis, M.D., performed cochlear implantation surgery on each of the Huegel’s four deaf children.
How long does it take to recover from cochlear implant surgery?
You will have some time to heal after the initial surgery before the implant device is turned on or activated. About four to six weeks after the surgery, the external parts of the cochlear implant will be added. These include a microphone and speech processor.
The cochlear implant is an electronic device that allows deaf and hard of hearing children and adults access to sound. According to Wikipedia.com “A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted electronic device that can help provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing.”
What is the nucleus freedom cochlear implant?
6 currently marketing the Nucleus Freedom Cochlear Implant that contains the Freedom internal transmitter and the Freedom BTE (Behind the Ear) speech processor and bodyworn speech processors (www.cochlear.com). Advanced Bionics is based in California.
Where is Advanced Bionics based?
Advanced Bionics is based in California. They are currently marketing the High Resolution Bionic Ear System including the 90K internal transmitter, HiRes Auria BTE (Behind the Ear) speech processor, and the Platinum bodyworn Processor (www.bionicear.com).
