This is done for children with severe to profound hearing loss that are not benefitted by amplification with most powerful hearing aids. The surgery involves implantation of the electrode array into the defective cochlea while the rest of the receiver stimulator system are placed under a skin pocket behind the pinna. The implant also called as the bionic ear stimulates the nerve of hearing to provide hearing signals to the brain.
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