ABOUT COCHLEAR IMPLANTS
A cochlear implant is a surgically placed electronic device that transmits sound from an external microphone directly to the auditory nerve. It works by bypassing damaged portions of the ear. Sounds pass through a processor and are converted into digital signals. That information is then sent to a receiver/ stimulator placed under the skin and muscle near the ear. Electrodes collect the signals and send them to the auditory nerve, which then sends them to the brain.
RECEIVER
AUDITORY NERVE
TRANSMITTER
MICROPHONE
ELECTRODE CONTACTS
COCHLEA
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