Cochlear implants can fill your world with the joys of sound. Find out how a cochlear implant could bring sound to you or your child.
Was your child born profoundly deaf? Do you have hearing loss, but find your hearing aids aren’t helping anymore? Can you only hear in one ear?
If you can answer yes to any of these questions, then a cochlear implant may help you, or your child, to hear better in everyday life. Getting a cochlear implant is a big decision, but it can be life-changing. Why? Because the benefits go beyond simply better hearing.
Cochlear implants are designed for people with severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss. With this type of hearing loss, the hair cells in the inner ear are damaged, and can’t detect sounds properly. A cochlear implant bypasses these damaged hair cells and sends electric signals to the brain, where they are interpreted as sound.
A cochlear implant system has two main components. The externally worn audio processor detects sounds and sends them to the internal implant, which is placed just under the skin behind the ear.
Learn how cochlear implants work by watching this simple video.
Together, our audio processors and implants are made to give you the best possible hearing experience. Our audio processors have all the features you’re looking for in comfortable designs you’ll love to wear. And our implants are designed to deliver outstanding reliability and MRI safety*, along with a lifetime of better hearing.
And with the help of our apps, you can make hearing with your cochlear implant system even simpler and more convenient.
Find the right fit for you. We offer different audio processors, so you can choose the best match for your everyday life.
All of our implants offer outstanding performance and exceptional reliability. Your clinical team will help determine the best implant option for you.
Choose Your Audio Processor
Find the right fit for you. We offer three different audio processors, so you can choose the best match for your everyday life.
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All of our implants offer outstanding performance and exceptional reliability. Your clinical team will help determine the best implant option for you.
Getting a cochlear implant is a big decision. Your implant will be with you for many years to come, so it’s important to think about the impact your implant will have, both now and in the future.
At MED-EL, we design everything with the future in mind. Our implants are built for long-term reliability, so you can experience years of uninterrupted hearing. We make it easy to upgrade to the newest audio processor, letting you benefit from the latest technology. Our SYNCHRONY series of implants have outstanding MRI safety* and are covered by our MRI Guarantee, meaning you’re prepared for whatever life brings.
A cochlear implant is a decision for a lifetime, and MED-EL will be with you all the way.
