Electronic hearing devices typically used for patients with normal outer and middle ear function, but defective inner ear function. In the COCHLEA, the hair cells (HAIR CELLS, VESTIBULAR) may be absent or damaged but there are residual nerve fibers. The device electrically stimulates the COCHLEAR NERVE to create sound sensation.

Annotation

subcutaneous electronic implants: do not confuse with French "prothese auditive" translated as "hearing aid" & indexed under HEARING AIDS

DUI

D003054 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0004686

Previous indexing

Cochlea (1966-1979); Deafness (1966-1979); Electric Stimulation (1966-1979); Hearing Aids (1966-1979); Prosthesis (1966-1979)

History note

98(80)

Public note

98; see COCHLEAR IMPLANT 1987-97, see AUDITORY PROSTHESIS 1980-86