BiyoMEMS Research Laboratory: Cochlear implants

Cochlear implan ts (CI) are used by patients with sensorineural hearing loss to bypass the damaged ear organelles directly stimulating the auditory nerve. However, current state of the commercial CIs has drawbacks such as need for frequent battery replacement, risk of external components damage, and aesthetics. Fully implantable CI has the potential to eliminate the aforementioned concerns, but a reliable internal power source and an implantable acoustic sensor that are fit into a small volume a...
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