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ABOUT COCHLEAR IMPLANTS
Cochlear implantation is a technology that restores hearing in cases of severe hearing loss in which hearing aids are no longer useful. Candidacy is determined by specialized hearing tests done with your hearing aids in place. Once a candidate, most patients will do better with a cochlear implant.
A cochlear implant is a surgical placement of a device that has an electrode that is inserted into the part of the inner ear that controls hearing, the cochlea. An external device that is worn behind the ear has a microphone that picks up sound and sends the signal to the internal device. An electrical signal is delivered to the hearing nerve which is then heard. Most patients who are candidates for cochlear implants do better after receiving one. There can be months after the implant is placed in which the patient develops improved hearing with the device.
From the ENT Center of Utah
TYPES OF COCHLEAR IMPANTS
Cochlear implants come in different types to suit different needs. You've got your behind-the-ear models, and then there are the in-the-ear ones—each packing a punch in their own way. No frills, just practical solutions for bringing sound to life. It's about finding the fit that works for you, cutting through the noise to make every moment count.