Title :
Technology developments to initiate a next generation of Cochlear Implants
Author :
Volckaerts, B. ; Van Himbeeck, C. ; Mercanzini, A. ; Bertsch, A. ; Renaud, P. ; Silmon, A. ; Corless, T. ; Wasikiewicz, J. ; Vadgama, P. ; Vanden Bulcke, M.
Author_Institution :
Cochlear Technol. Centre Eur., Mechelen
Abstract :
In the framework of the EU-supported research project Healthy Aims, we developed a range of novel electrode arrays and related technologies for use in hearing prosthesis. This paper summarizes our ongoing research activities on alternative electrode manufacturing routes, functional electrode interfaces and smart intra-cochlear and intra- modiolus electrode arrays.
Keywords :
arrays; biomedical electrodes; ear; hearing aids; prosthetics; cochlear implants; electrode manufacturing; functional electrode interfaces; hearing prosthesis; intracochlear electrode arrays; intramodiolus electrode arrays; smart electrode arrays; Auditory system; Cochlear implants; Ear; Electrodes; Europe; Immune system; Platinum; Production; Speech; Sputtering; Cochlear Implants; Hearing Loss, Bilateral; Humans;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2007. EMBS 2007. 29th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Lyon
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0787-3
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2007.4352338
