Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Electrodes: Overview

Electrodes: Overview

Electrochemical measurements are conducted in an electrochemical cell composed of various components that control and measure the current and potential. One fundamental component is electrodes, conductive materials that enable electron transfer reactions at their surfaces.
There are two main types of electrodes in electrochemical cells. The first type, known as the working or indicator electrode, has a potential that is sensitive to the analyte's concentration and reacts to changes in the...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Cochlear size variation in a large-scale international multicentre cohort.

Hearing research·2026

Same author

Disease-specificity in correlations between speech audiometry, hearing-related quality of life, and varying calculation methods for pure tone average in middle ear diseases.

European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery·2026

Same author

Exploring Anatomy-Based Fitting for Cochlear Implantation: A Narrative Review.

Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale·2026

Same author

Initial evaluation of using the AudioKey 2.0 app for cochlear implant usage data collection.

Scientific reports·2026

Same author

Functional hearing and low frequency hearing preservation after cochlear implant surgery is achievable with FLEX electrode arrays: Real world evidence from the MEHS Registry.

PloS one·2026

Same author

Bumped Kinase Inhibitor BKI-1708 Interferes in Cytokinesis and Drives Baryzoite Conversion in the Cyst-Forming Apicomplexan Parasites <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i>, <i>Neospora caninum</i> and <i>Besnoitia besnoiti</i>.

International journal of molecular sciences·2026

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 14, 2026

Performing Repeated Intraoperative Impedance Telemetry Measurements during Cochlear Implantation

Performing Repeated Intraoperative Impedance Telemetry Measurements during Cochlear Implantation

Published on: August 4, 2023

Outcomes in adults implanted with the FLEXsoft electrode.

Wolf-Dieter Baumgartner¹, Alexandra Jappel, Constantino Morera

¹AKH Wien, Vienna, Austria. wolf-dieter.baumgartner@univie.ac.at

Acta Oto-Laryngologica

|May 16, 2007

Summary

The FLEXsoft electrode array enables deep cochlear implant insertion while preserving low-frequency hearing in some patients. This innovation shows promise for future advancements in electrode design and hearing preservation.

More Related Videos

Fabrication of High Contact-Density, Flat-Interface Nerve Electrodes for Recording and Stimulation Applications

Fabrication of High Contact-Density, Flat-Interface Nerve Electrodes for Recording and Stimulation Applications

Published on: October 4, 2016

Chronic Implantation of Multiple Flexible Polymer Electrode Arrays

Chronic Implantation of Multiple Flexible Polymer Electrode Arrays

Published on: October 4, 2019

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 14, 2026

Performing Repeated Intraoperative Impedance Telemetry Measurements during Cochlear Implantation

Performing Repeated Intraoperative Impedance Telemetry Measurements during Cochlear Implantation

Published on: August 4, 2023

Fabrication of High Contact-Density, Flat-Interface Nerve Electrodes for Recording and Stimulation Applications

Fabrication of High Contact-Density, Flat-Interface Nerve Electrodes for Recording and Stimulation Applications

Published on: October 4, 2016

Chronic Implantation of Multiple Flexible Polymer Electrode Arrays

Chronic Implantation of Multiple Flexible Polymer Electrode Arrays

Published on: October 4, 2019

Area of Science:

Otorhinolaryngology
Biomedical Engineering
Neuroscience

Background:

The FLEXsoft electrode array is engineered for atraumatic insertion into the cochlea during cochlear implantation.
Deep insertion is crucial for optimal electrode placement and function.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the surgical and functional outcomes of cochlear implantations using the FLEXsoft electrode array.
To assess the impact of the FLEXsoft electrode on hearing preservation and speech perception.

Main Methods:

Twenty-three adult subjects received FLEXsoft electrode arrays.
Outcomes were assessed using speech perception tests, the Nijmegen Cochlear Implant Questionnaire, and pure-tone audiometry at multiple time points post-implantation.

Main Results:

Surgery was uneventful with successful electrode placement in all cases.
Hearing preservation was observed in 50% of subjects at 1 month and 25% at 12 months post-implantation.
Significant improvements in speech perception and quality of life scores were noted, comparable to standard electrode arrays.

Conclusions:

The FLEXsoft electrode array facilitates deep insertion and achieves good speech perception outcomes.
It allows for some preservation of low-frequency hearing over time, indicating potential for future research in electrode design, hearing preservation, and drug delivery systems.