Cochlear Implant

Cochlear implants (CIs) are electronic devices surgically implanted under the skin behind the ear. These devices use electrodes placed in the inner ear (the cochlea) to stimulate the auditory nerve of individuals who have significant permanent hearing loss.

Cochlear implants are not high-tech hearing aids. Deaf people use hearing aids to amplify sound, using the parts of the ear that are not functioning properly but still have some function (for example, damaged hair cells in the cochlea). Cochlear implants bypass the damaged area by providing direct electrical stimulation to the auditory nerve.

We at ‘Priority Hearing’ have more than 10 years of experience in dealing with cochlear implants across all major companies. Most of our recipients are mainstreamed and doing very well in their day-to-day life.