Understanding music is a complex process. MED-EL's cochlear implant technology makes it possible for users to perceive and appreciate music.
Since 2006, each channel or pair of electrodes in MED-EL’s cochlear implants has had its own current source. These 12 channels with independent current sources allow each electrode pair to stimulate the cochlea with more flexibility. For instance, several different electrode pairs can stimulate different places in the cochlea at precisely the same time, which is often referred to as simultaneous or parallel stimulation.
We all know how difficult it can be to find a comfortable pair of shoes that fit well. And when it comes to length, human cochleae have a wider range of variation than human feet do. That’s exactly why—preoperatively—it is not only important to find the best fit in terms of electrode array length. But—postoperatively—it
Today we have the honor of sharing a fascinating contribution from Professor Helge Rask-Andersen. Prof. Rask-Andersen is the Research Director of Experimental Otology at Uppsala University in Uppsala, Sweden. Recently, Prof. Rask-Andersen and Prof. Sumit K. Agrawal presented their incredible research into the anatomy of the human cochlea. Their research teams used a massive synchrotron
Above all else, the goal of cochlear implants is to create a useful interface between the electrode array and the neural structures of cochlea—to create a bridge between technology and nature. If the electrode array cannot effectively stimulate the cochlea, there is a bottleneck in the communication pathway. Any benefit of front-end processing or assistive
