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| James E. Saunders, MD, MS | How cochlear implants work |
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| Otolaryngology
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center |
Illustration from Cochlear Americas |
Abstract: The speaker will talk about deafness and how it occurs physiologically. He will cover the surgical process of cochlear implantation, the components of such technology, and how it works. The drawbacks and benefits of such hearing technology will be discussed. There are many different kinds of cochlear implants on the market now, and update us on the most recent advances in the field.
Related Information: Leading cochlear implant makers
http://www.cochlearamericas.com/index.asp
http://www.bionicear.com/index.cfm?langid=1
Illustration above taken from: http://www.cochlearamericas.com/Products/13.asp
Nerve Stimulation Pattern
Quicktime Video from excerpt of nerve stimulation pattern from Bionic Ear
Video courtesy of Advanced Bionics, a Boston Scientific Company