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Cochlear implants in China

F G Zeng1

  • 1House Ear Institute, Los Angeles, CA 90057, USA.

Audiology : Official Organ of the International Society of Audiology
|March 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary
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Cochlear implants in China have evolved from single-electrode devices to multi-electrode research. While early implants aided lip-reading, future systems aim for affordable, effective hearing restoration for millions with hearing loss.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Otolaryngology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • China has a large deaf population, with ototoxic drugs being a significant cause.
  • Cochlear implant development in China began in 1979, aiming to restore hearing.
  • No significant emergent deaf culture has been observed in China.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of cochlear implant development and application in China.
  • To assess the status of cochlear implant technology and research in the country.
  • To discuss the potential for future affordable and effective cochlear implant systems.

Main Methods:

  • Review of published Chinese materials.
  • Visits to Chinese research institutes and hospitals.

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  • Personal communication with Chinese colleagues in the field.

    • Main Results:

    • Approximately 1,000 individuals received single-electrode cochlear implants by 1993.
    • These early devices aided lip-reading but did not achieve open-set speech recognition.
    • Current research focuses on developing multi-electrode cochlear implants.

    Conclusions:

    • Basic research in electrical stimulation and standardized audiological evaluation require development.
    • Economic growth and technological advances may enable affordable cochlear implant systems in China.
    • The need for low-cost, high-performance cochlear implants extends to other developing regions globally.