Cochlear implant solutions like Neuro System can change your life.

Hearing with a cochlear implant

A cochlear implant is an electronic medical device for people with severe-to-profound hearing loss. It works by transforming sounds into electrical signals that are sent straight to the auditory nerve. This means that it can bypass the damaged areas of the ear. 

Only your doctor and audiologist can determine whether you are a candidate for a cochlear implant.

 

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If you suffer from severe hearing loss, a cochlear implant may be able to help you

Enjoy a level of hearing that you only ever dreamt of

If you suffer from severe hearing loss, a cochlear implant may be able to help you to:

  • better understand speech
  • watch television and listen to music
  • use the phone 
  • take part in conversation during meals


What you can expect from your cochlear implant

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How does it work?

 

Conventional hearing aids capture sound, amplify it and send it through the normal auditory channel. However, if your ear is too severely damaged, amplifying sound in this way will have no effect. The cochlear implant overcomes this by sending the signal directly to the auditory nerve. This means that unlike conventional hearing aids, cochlear implants bypass the damaged areas of the ear. They capture the sound, process it and electronically stimulate the auditory nerve.

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Children aged over 12 months, adults and older people can benefit from a cochlear implant

Suitable for children and adults

Children aged over 12 months, adults and older people can benefit from a cochlear implant if they are considered suitable by their doctor and audiologist.

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About the cochlear implant

A cochlear implant consists of an external sound processor and an internal cochlear implant.

The external part comprises a behind-the-ear sound processor and a lead that connects the processor to the antenna. The antenna is magnetically attached to the skin directly over the internal part.

The internal part is a receiver that is surgically slid underneath the skin on the temporal bone. The receiver has an electrode array that is placed in the cochlea. 

How does a cochlear implant work

1. The sound processor captures and digitises sound.

2. The antenna is magnetically attached to the skin and transmits the digitised sound from the sound processor to the implant receiver.

3. The magnetic implant receiver is fitted under the skin directly under the antenna. It transforms the digital information into an electronic signal sent to the cochlea.

4. The electrode array is inserted in the cochlea. Each electrode on the array corresponds to a signal frequency.

5. When the encoded signal is transmitted to the corresponding electrode, the auditory nerve is stimulated.

6. The brain receives the sound transmitted via the auditory nerve.

With the Neuro cochlear implant system, you can join thousands of users around the world who rely on their cochlear implant to support them in their daily life.

Hear speech and take part in life

With the Neuro cochlear implant system, you can join thousands of users around the world who rely on their cochlear implant to support them in their daily life. Users often report that living with the Neuro System means improved independence, better speech understanding and the ability to take part in social situations.

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Oticon Medical

A safe and proven choice for hearing

When you choose a cochlear implant, you choose a hearing partner for life. Oticon Medical is one of the world’s leading hearing healthcare companies, combining the latest advancements in hearing instruments with three decades of expertise in cochlear implants.

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