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The cochlear implant program: an overview.

K I Berliner, W F House

The Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology. Supplement

|March 1, 1982

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The House Ear Institute

Area of Science:

Otolaryngology
Biomedical Engineering
Neurosurgery

Background:

The House Ear Institute is conducting clinical trials for a single-electrode cochlear implant.
This research is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration for medical devices.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the single-electrode cochlear implant.
To assess the feasibility of a widespread cochlear implant program.

Main Methods:

Selection and evaluation of 199 deaf subjects (ages 3.5-75) for cochlear implant surgery.
Surgical implantation, post-operative training, and regular follow-up.
Training of 15 coinvestigator otologists and their teams by the House Ear Institute.

Main Results:

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Successful implantation in subjects with diverse etiologies.
The majority of subjects use their cochlear implant daily.
Over 800,000 hours of electrical stimulation provided to subjects.

Conclusions:

The single-electrode cochlear implant program is effective in various clinical settings.
The implant program demonstrates successful outcomes across a wide age range and diverse patient etiologies.