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	FAQ -- Cochlear Implants -- University of Miami School of Medicine
		It is very important that the implant recipient (and the family, in the case of a young child) have an understanding of cochlear implants and realistic expectations regarding the use of the device.
		After using the cochlear implant for a few months, these individuals often report that they perceive speech to be natural or closer to their memory of familiar sounds.
		Coverage is mandated because of the outcomes of cochlear implantation as well as federal and state laws (such as the Americans with Disabilities Act) prohibiting exclusionary insurance policies that deprive cochlear implant candidates from the only opportunity to alleviate their hearing loss.
	cochlearimplants.med.miami.edu /faq/index.asp (1513 words)

	What is Cochlear Implant?
		Cochlear implants are surgically placed within the inner ear, bypassing the hair cells of the cochlea anddirectly stimulating the endings of the auditory nerve.
		The Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI) is a modified cochlear implant intended to be used to stimulate the cochlear nucleus in the brainstem of patients who have had their eighth nerves severed during surgery for removal of bilateral neurofibromata, as in patients with NFII.
		The need for this device is much less common than that for a cochlear implant, but these patients are typically totally deaf and, although the benefit is not as great on the average as that of the cochlear implant, most recipients derive significant auditory perception.
	www.med.nyu.edu /cochlear/implant (438 words)

	Cochlear implant
		A cochlear implant is not the same thing as a hearing aid because it is surgically implanted and works in a different way.
		This portion of the implant receives the sound, converts the sounds into an electrical signal, and transmits it to the internal portion of the cochlear implant.
		The patient needs to be highly motivated, because after the cochlear implant is placed, there is a significant amount of learning that needs to occur in order to make proper use of the device.
	www.healthscout.com /ency/1/007203.html (490 words)

	Cochlear Implants
		Although they're not miracle devices, cochlear implants help some children and adults, whether they're born deaf or whether hearing loss occurs later in life, experience talking on the phone, listening to music, and hearing the voices of their friends and loved ones - things a person with normal hearing often takes for granted.
		The actual cochlear implant consists of an implant package, which is secured inside the skull, and a sound and speech processor, which is worn externally (outside the body).
		Cochlear implants are very successful for some people, but not everyone is a candidate to receive one.
	kidshealth.org /parent/general/eyes/cochlear.html (1871 words)

	Cochlear Implant Association, Inc. (CIAI) Fact Sheet 1 English (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A cochlear implant is a small electronic device that provides a sense of sound to children and adults who have severe to profound hearing loss and who cannot hear and/or understand speech with hearing aids.
		Cochlear implant users should return to the clinic at least once a year for adjustments of the speech processor.
		Cochlear implants were first approved by the Food and Drug Administration in the United States in 1985 for adults and in 1990 for children.
	www.cici.org /whatis.html (1310 words)

	Cochlear Implants
		A cochlear implant is an electronic device that is implanted into the inner ear and is used to restore hearing in patients who have severe to profound hearing loss.
		The most common groups of patients who benefit from a cochlear implant are: 1) children who are born deaf; 2) young or middle-aged adults with hearing loss due to genetic causes, autoimmune disease, or unknown reasons; and, 3) older adults with progressive hearing loss due to aging or noise exposure.
		Cochlear implants have also benefited school age and older children as well to help them develop and improve their communication skills and achieve their educational goals.
	www.bcm.edu /oto/jsolab/cochlear_implants/cochlear_implant.htm (1522 words)

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		The cochlear implant is a prosthetic replacement for the inner ear (cochlea) and is only appropriate for people who receive minimal or no benefit from a conventional hearing aid.
		Cochlear implants have been performed for over 20 years and have become the standard treatment for people with profound hearing loss, who desire to use spoken language.
		The impact of a cochlear implant on a young child's social-emotional development is not known at this time.
	www.nolamarie.net /causes/cochlear.html (1451 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Cochlear implant
		A cochlear implant attempts to replace the function of the inner ear by transforming mechanical energy (sound) into electrical energy, which can then be used to stimulate the cochlear nerve (the nerve for hearing), sending "sound" signals to the brain.
		Once the incision site is well healed, and the implant is secured to the external processor and antenna, patients will begin to work with a combination of audiologists, speech therapists, otolaryngologists (ear, nose, and throat doctors), and possibly other specialists in order to learn to "hear" and process sound using the cochlear implant.
		Individual results in using cochlear implants vary widely, and are influenced by the condition of the hearing nerve prior to surgery, the patient's mental abilities, the specific device being used, the length of time the patient was deaf, and the surgery itself.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/007203.htm (1301 words)

	Cochlear implant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cochlear implants have met some controversy as their introduction has seen the renewal of a century-old debate about models of deafness that often has the hearing parents of deaf children on one side and the Deaf community on the other.
		While cochlear implants have been welcomed by late-deafened adults and hearing parents of deaf children who are assisted by audiologists, speech pathologists, and surgeons, the implantation of deaf children, particularly those whose parents are also deaf, has been vigorously opposed by many from the signing Deaf community.
		The FDA reports that cochlear implant recipients may be at risk for meningitis and that a minority of these cases, worldwide, have resulted in death.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cochlear_implant (4928 words)

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		Unlike hearing aids, which merely amplify sounds, cochlear implants convert received sounds into a series of electrical impulses, which are delivered to the auditory nerve by placement of an electrode array within the scala tympani of the cochlea.
		The current technological sophistication of today's cochlear implant systems can restore hearing in adults to a functional level and provide young children with auditory stimulation that benefits them in developing, comprehending and producing spoken communication as well as recognizing and understanding sounds in their environment.
		Because the cochlear implant runs between the middle and inner ear, bacteria within the middle ear may spread along the electrode of the implant into the normally sterile inner ear and from there to the brain.
	www.vcu.edu /ent/ent_otology_cochlear_implants.htm (806 words)

	COCHLEAR IMPLANT (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Part of a cochlear implant is surgically implanted in the ear (temporal bone) and part is worn externally like a hearing aid.
		Cochlear implants are designed to bypass the hair cells which are not functioning and provide stimulation directly to the auditory nerve.
		All cochlear implant systems consist of a microphone, a signal processor, a signal coupler (transmitter and receiver), and electrodes that are implanted in or around the cochlea.
	www.hope4hearing.org /implant.htm (1249 words)

	Sound and Fury - Cochlear Implants - The Debate
		AG Bell, implant centers and professionals in the field always emphasize that families that pursue this option for children must be prepared for the work that follows to make full use of the technology.
		Additionally, those of us familiar with cochlear implants (and I count myself amongst those, both as a cochlear implant user and as someone who has advised hundreds of families) know that the cochlear implant is a tool to communication and that it does not provide normal hearing.
		Cochlear implants have been shown to significantly improve a child's success with speech development and listening and hence provide them with access to the larger hearing world.
	www.pbs.org /wnet/soundandfury/cochlear/debate1.html (540 words)

	UTD Callier Center
		Cochlear implants were first approved by the Food and Drug Administration in the United States in 1985 for adults and in 1990 for children.
		A cochlear implant is a small electronic device that provides a sense of sound to children and adults who have severe to profound hearing loss and who cannot hear and/or understand speech with hearing aids.
		Cochlear implant users should return to the clinic at least once a year for adjustments of the speech processor.
	www.callier.utdallas.edu /cochlear.html (2278 words)

	Cochlear Implants
		Although they're not miracle devices, cochlear implants help some children and adults, whether they're born deaf or whether hearing loss occurs later in life, experience talking on the phone, listening to music, and hearing the voices of their friends and loved ones.
		The actual cochlear implant consists of an implant package, which is secured inside the skull, and a sound and speech processor, which is worn externally (outside the body).
		Cochlear implants are very successful for some people, but not everyone is a candidate to receive one.
	www.kidshealth.org /parent/general/eyes/cochlear.html (1827 words)

	Cochlear Implant
		Cochlear implantation is a life-changing event to many patients with hearing losses that are not effectively managed with well-fit hearing aids.
		The internal device is surgically implanted under the skin and is comprised of a receiver, a magnet, and a bundle of fine wires, the electrode array.
		Candidacy for cochlear implantation is determined by a team of specialists which includes an otologist (ear doctor), an audiologist, a speech therapist, an educational specialist, a social worker, and a psychologist.
	www.umm.edu /otolaryngology/cochler.html (2089 words)

	Cochlear Implant Page
		Cochlear implantation has achieved recognition as an approved medical procedure for the treatment of profound sensorineural hearing loss in adults and children.
		A cochlear implant bypasses some of the damaged parts of the inner ear and can provide useful hearing for individuals who do not benefit from traditional hearing aids.
		The Nucleus Cochlear Implant System is the only Cochlear Implant in the world that has a full FAD approval for both adults and children.
	www.deafblind.com /cochlear.html (1175 words)

	Welcome Letter \| Cochlear Implant Program - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
		The cochlear implant is an electronic device that can provide auditory sensation to a person with severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss.
		The cochlear implant consists of a surgically implanted component and an externally worn component.
		Families seeking a cochlear implant for their child must understand the significance of this type of intervention. Because a child must learn to understand the sounds that he or she hears through the implant (a process that can take years), the candidacy evaluation is thorough.
	www.chop.edu /consumer/jsp/division/service.jsp?id=70603 (342 words)

	Yorkshire Cochlear Implant Service
		A cochlear implant is an electronic devise which consists of two parts, one of which is implanted, the other being worn externally.
		The internal part of the implant consists of a receiver which is surgically fitted to the bone behind the ear and a series of electrode bands which are fitted inside the cochlear and stimulate the auditory nerve.
		About six weeks after the operation to implant the internal part of the cochlear implant the process of tuning the external part starts and it is at this stage that the patient will have their first perceptions of "sound".
	members.aol.com /ycis/about.html (690 words)

	Cochlear implant
		A cochlear implant is a medical device that is implanted into the head behind the ear of a deaf person.
		Cochlear Limited was founded in Australia in 1981 and, since then, has maintained its position as the international leader in the manufacture and sale of Nucleus® cochlear implant systems.
		Cochlear implants are designed for use by adults and children who are profoundly or severely deaf and get little or no help from hearing aids.
	www.powerhousemuseum.com /hsc/cochlear (325 words)

	Cochlear Implants Fact Sheet
		A cochlear implant is a device that provides stimulation directly to the auditory nerve, bypassing damaged hair cells in the cochlea that prevent sound from reaching the nerve.
		After using the cochlear implant for several months or more, these individuals often report that they perceive speech to be more natural or closer to their memory of familiar sounds.
		After an individual receives the implant, he or she must return to the center for a number of follow-up services, including the fitting of the external components of the implant; activating and programming of the implant and its microphone, speech processor and transmitter; necessary adjustments and reprogramming, and annual check-ups.
	www.asha.org /about/news/tipsheets/cochlear_facts.htm (1098 words)

	Otolaryngology \| Cochlear Implant Program
		A cochlear implant is an electronic device that can restore useful hearing and provide improved communication abilities for persons who have a bilateral (both ears) severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss.
		A cochlear implant, on the other hand, transforms speech and other sounds into electrical energy that is used to stimulate surviving auditory nerve fibers in the inner ear.
		Cochlear implant surgery lasts about three hours and is performed while the patient is under general anesthesia.
	www.med.umich.edu /oto/ci/implant.htm (1167 words)

	Cochlear Implants
		A cochlear implant is a small, complex electronic device that can help to provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard-of-hearing.
		Signals generated by the implant are sent by way of the auditory nerve to the brain, which recognizes the signals as sound.
		Use of a cochlear implant requires both a surgical procedure and significant therapy to learn or relearn the sense of hearing.
	www.nidcd.nih.gov /health/hearing/coch.asp (798 words)

	Cochlear: First Hybrid Cochlear Implant Recipient
		Traditional cochlear implants bypass damaged hair cells in the inner ear, providing useful hearing and improved communication to those with severe to profound hearing loss in both ears and who receive little or no benefit from hearing aids.
		The new Cochlear Nucleus Hybrid cochlear implant is currently undergoing FDA sanctioned investigational trials and is designed for patients with normal or near-normal hearing in the low pitch range and severe to profound loss in the high pitch range.
		Cochlear is a winner of the 2001 Medical Design Excellence Awards for its design of the Cochlear Nucleus® 24 Contour cochlear implant and the FDA Commissioner’s Special Citation for the development and commercialization of the Cochlear Nucleus® 24 Multichannel Auditory Brainstem implant.
	www.cochlear.com /Corp/Press/237.asp (841 words)

	Cochlear Implant Fact
		Cochlear implants are auditory devices surgically implanted into the cochlea (inner ear) to replace nerve cells that have been lost.
		Cochlear implant technology generates patterns of nerve activity that imitate those of a normal ear for a broad range of sounds.
		For every cochlear implant patient, there is a learning curve of months or years, involving close collaboration with an audiologist and family members.
	www.hei.org /news/facts/cifact.htm (519 words)

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