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.

Renowned ENT surgeon Prof. Paul Van de Heyning argues that low frequencies, long electrodes, and anatomy-based fitting can reshape cochlear implant care. Find the key messages of his lecture at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in this article—and watch the embedded recording of his presentation for full information.

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.

Clinicians and researchers can use the new “Quality of Life in People with Hearing Loss Questionnaire (HL-QoL)” to assess how hearing loss and treatment affect an individual’s quality of life. As the first validated questionnaire based on the WHO’s international classification of functioning, disability, and health, it is designed to assess hearing outcomes while providing a holistic perspective.

The early activation of cochlear implant audio processors is an option that growing numbers of hearing implant clinics now offer. This article summarizes recent publications on early activation in cochlear implantation and its reported impact on patient care, safety, impedance values, fitting parameters, audiological outcomes, complications, and more.

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.