Cochlear Implants: A Different Kind of 'Hearing' From: Medical Design Technology - 11/30/2016 A cochlear implant is a small, electronic device that when surgically placed under the skin, stimulates the nerve endings in the cochlea to provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing. A cochlear implant consists of an external part that sits behind the ear and an internal part that is surgically placed under the skin. Usually, a magnet holds the external system in place next to the implanted internal system. The FDA has approved cochlear implants for use by individuals aged one year and older. Cochlear implants don’t restore normal hearing. But depending on the individual, they can help the wearer recognize words and better understand speech, including when using a telephone. Read the entire article at: https://www.mdtmag.com/industry-brief/2016/11/cochlear-implants-different-kind-hearing http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm528519.htm Links: Cochlear Impants - National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/sites/default/files/Documents/health/hearing/FactsheetCochlearImplants.pdf Bilateral Cochlear Implant Lets Baby Hear Parents' Voices for the First Time http://www.mdtmag.com/news/2016/02/bilateral-cochlear-implant-lets-baby-hear-parents-voices-first-time FDA Approves the MED-EL Synchrony EAS Hearing Implant System http://www.mdtmag.com/news/2016/09/fda-approves-med-el-synchrony-eas-hearing-implant-system-0 Cochlear Unveils Kanso, a First-of-its-kind Hearing Technology to Treat Severe to Profound Hearing Loss http://www.mdtmag.com/news/2016/09/cochlear-unveils-kanso-first-its-kind-hearing-technology-treat-severe-profound-hearing-loss