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Cochlear implants:
As of 2019:
Those whose deafness is due to injury, and individuals who are born without auditory nerve fibers.
Individuals with cochlear implants may hear sounds differently, as reported by those who could hear before they became deaf.
This is an infection that may occur in the lining of the surface of the brain. Some individuals are at a greater risk, if they have abnormally formed inner ears.
There is fluid inside the inner ear, which can leak as a result of the hole that is created to place the cochlear implant.
By far the most reported issue is cost
Cochlear implants are meant to last an entire lifetime, but there have been many cases in which they fail.
About 5-7 percent of children will experience device failure, and 1-3 percent of adults
Cost, duration of implants, and effectiveness are the main points being worked on by the NIDCD, or the National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication
Surgical error is not common and has become less of a problem as Cochlear implants become more common in those hard of hearing
Cochlear implants effectiveness at transmitting sound are being improved on several fronts, with researcher Dr. Ruffin stating his big five as:
The main reason for the mass expense is that brain surgery is essentially being done to implant the device.
The surgery is done inside the skull and can be dangerous if not performed correctly (leaks, tears, etc.)
Thus medical professionals, are skeptical of prices going down in the near future
Failure is usually cased by two main reasons:
Electrode placement is advancing at an amazing rate. Researchers have developed interactive models which are used to train surgeons on placement. This has been shown to be an important development
In the case of device failure, Implants are now able to be replaced, allowing a new and functioning piece to be re-implanted
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2. “Cochlear Implants.” National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/cochlear-implants.
3. “Cochlear Implants 101: Commonly Asked Questions.” Texas Children's Hospital, https://www.texaschildrens.org/blog/2014/09/cochlear-implants-101-commonly-asked-questions.
4. Victory, Joy. “Cochlear Implants: What Are They and How Do They Work?” Healthy Hearing, 28 June 2021, https://www.healthyhearing.com/help/hearing-aids/cochlear-implants.