Title :
Cochlear implant technology
Author :
Heller, J.W. ; Kuzma, J.
Author_Institution :
Cochlear Corp., Englewood, CO, USA
fDate :
31 Oct-3 Nov 1996
Abstract :
The cochlear implant is the first sensory neuroprosthetic implant to reach the commercial marketplace. By virtue of this distinction, it sets a precedent for implantable electronic systems of tomorrow. The present state of cochlear implant technology, as well as possibilities for the future, is reviewed in this article
Keywords :
ear; hearing aids; prosthetics; reviews; cochlear implant technology; commercial marketplace; implantable electronic systems; sensory neuroprosthetic implant; Batteries; Circuits; Cochlear implants; Ear; Electrodes; Electronics packaging; Pediatrics; Radio frequency; Space vector pulse width modulation; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1996. Bridging Disciplines for Biomedicine. Proceedings of the 18th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3811-1
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1996.646485
