Cochlear implant
Medical Devices & Assistive Technology

Cochlear implant

Developed in the 20th century

A cochlear implant combines external sound processing with implanted electrodes that stimulate the auditory nerve. Its development brought together microphones, signal processing and biomedical engineering in a hearing-assistance...

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A cochlear implant combines external sound processing with implanted electrodes that stimulate the auditory nerve. Its development brought together microphones, signal processing and biomedical engineering in a hearing-assistance system.

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Image: 1994 Spectra 22 processor.jpg
Creator: Meg Lomax
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