As the most successful neural prosthesis, cochlear implants have provided partial hearing to
more than 120000 persons worldwide; half of which being pediatric users who are able to …

The cochlear implant is the most successful of all neural prostheses developed to date. It is
the most effective prosthesis in terms of restoration of function, and the people who have …

The aims of this paper are to (i) provide a brief history of cochlear implants;(ii) present a
status report on the current state of implant engineering and the levels of speech …

Implantable neural microsystems provide an interface to the nervous system, giving cellular
resolution to physiological processes unattainable today with non-invasive methods. Such …

Most patients with hearing loss significant enough to result in social dysfunction can be
treated with nonsurgical interventions. In many instances, environmental manipulations are …

Microelectrodes provide a direct pathway to investigate brain activities electrically from the
external world, which has advanced our fundamental understanding of brain functions and …

Cochlear-implant electrode arrays (EAs) must be inserted accurately and precisely to avoid
damaging the delicate anatomical structures of the inner ear. It has previously been shown …

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One of the principal objectives of this project is to design, develop and evaluate speech
processors for implantable auditory prostheses. Ideally, the processors will represent the …

An intra-cochlear implant is provided for aiding in the hearing of a patient. The implant
includes a body portion implantable within an interior of a cochlea of a patient. The body …