Guest author: Wade Colburn Of all the different factors in counseling your patient on a cochlear implant, the reliability of the implant is likely one factor that comes to mind. Once a patient commits to a cochlear implant, it is important to know that a reliable and properly functioning implant is the basis […]
Clinical Quick Tips: Inserting the CI532 Electrode
Guest author: Wade Colburn CochlearTM CI532 Slim Modiolar electrode is the latest offering from Cochlear. The CI532 electrode is the only sheath-based electrode on the market, which was designed to allow for a smooth, atraumatic insertion with consistent scala tympani placement 2, 3. The presence of the sheath requires a two-handed technique that […]
Comfort and listening benefits of the Kanso™ off-the-ear sound processor in children
By: Birgit Philipsa, Anke Plasmansa, Prof. Dr. Ingeborg Dhoogeb In September 2016, Cochlear introduced the Kanso™ off-the-ear (OTE) sound processor. This paper summarizes a clinical investigation of the Kanso device with existing pediatric cochlear implant users, and discusses considerations for use with this population. Clinical testing compared the performance outcomes of Kanso with a conventional […]
Long-Term Outcomes of Cochlear Implantation in Patients With High-Frequency Hearing Loss
J. Thomas Roland Jr, MD; Bruce J. Gantz, MD; Susan B. Waltzman, PhD; Aaron J. Parkinson, PhD Objective: To demonstrate the long-term benefits of implantation in patients with high-frequency sensorineural hearing loss, this report provides 5-year follow-up on a group of implant recipients who were subjects of the Cochlear™ Nucleus® Hybrid™ L24 Implant System* pivotal clinical […]
‘His eyes filled up with tears’: Patient Upgrades to Cochlear™ Nucleus® 7 Sound Processor
By guest author: Skylar Mason For many Cochlear recipients, receiving a new sound processor can bring a wave of different feelings—joy, surprise, and hope among them. Pearson H. is a 14-year-old bilateral cochlear implant recipient who recently upgraded to Cochlear™ Nucleus® 7 Sound Processors. The sound quality and wireless connectivity transformed his hearing experience and […]
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