Catching every syllable of a person talking in a crowded place is a challenging task for CI users. MED-EL supports understanding of speech in noise (SIN) through a unique, synergistic design pathway: long electrodes for apical stimulation, fine structure signal processing on low-frequency channels, anatomy-based fitting (ABF) for individualized place-pitch alignment, adaptive sound management for listening comfort and ease, and long-term rehabilitation.

We have now long understood the extensive variability in cochlear size, shape, and morphology, and in recent years, research into this topic has increased. The study of cochlear length dates back to the early 19th century, but recent imaging research has revealed more insights into cochlear anatomy. With the advancement of clinical imaging and software, individual assessment is now possible as part of a clinical routine.

OTOGUIDE: Precision you can see. You know OTOPLAN,* OTODRIVE,** and OTOARM. And now there’s OTOGUIDE, our new intraoperative software that enables you to see electrode array insertion like never before.

Today, we’re getting unique insights into using Remote Care in routine clinical practice—we’ll learn more about providing audiological care via the MAESTRO software and the HearCare MED-EL app, which can be done anytime, anywhere. Prof. Andreas Büchner describes firsthand how this pioneering technology is used at the DHZ (German Hearing Center) in Hanover, its benefits, and its implications for patients and clinical staff.

With up to 23 hours of hearing from one charge, the new rechargeable batteries for SONNET 3 are smaller and more powerful than ever before. Read on to find out how you can give your patients the hearing they deserve, without any compromises.

Stimulating the right pitch at the right rate and at the right place in the cochlea enables people with hearing loss to hear with their cochlear implants in a way that comes uniquely close to natural hearing. Simple, right? Not at all. MED-EL’s sophisticated technology that enables closest to natural hearing is anything but simple. Read on to find out what sets us apart from other CI manufacturers and why we are the worldwide leader when it comes to cochlear implant sound quality.