MED-EL Hosts Two California-based “Hands on Hearing” Workshops

Cochlear implant technology has opened up a new world of hearing and improved the quality of life for many people. As an added bonus, there is technology available that can improve personal listening experiences even further. Often called assistive listening devices, these tools are becoming popular accessories for people with hearing loss by providing enhanced hearing experiences in a wide variety of ways:

·        Enjoy a concert, performance, or seminar as if the speaker was right next to you.
·        Engage in a quieter, more personal hearing experience when you’re watching TV or listening to your iPod.
·        Connect to your telephone to provide a clearer listening experience
·        Learn about more tips and tricks that may help you get the most out of your hearing device.
Download the official flyer here.

Congratulations Bob MacPherson!

HOH_BobThe team at CochlearImplantHELP would like to send belated congratulations to Bob MacPherson and his Yahoo group bhNEWS for 13 years of dedicated service to the HOH and cochlear implant communities. May there be many more!

Advanced Bionics Receives Canadian Approval for HiFocus Mid-Scala Array

Advanced Bionics has received regulatory approval from Health Canada.  The array received approval in February from the European agency TÜV.

See the press release here.

More information about the array here.

Survey for Parents of CI Kiddos

surveyThe Sonova Group, the parent company of Advanced Bionics, is conducting a survey.  Parents of CI Kiddos of any make are welcome to participate.  The company is especially looking for MED-EL users!

Calling all parents! Do you have a child with a cochlear implant? If so, the Sonova Group invites you to apply to participate in a study about pediatric cochlear implants. Those who qualify and complete the research project will receive a gift in appreciation of their participation. Sign up now! http://bit.ly/Yenz7D

“We are hopeful”: Cochlear implants campaign gets boost

Billy Cairns and Gerry Adams

THE CAMPAIGN IN IRELAND RUN BY parents to have children fitted with two cochlear implants instead of the standard one has received a new boost.

Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams is among those who has pledged his support to the Happy New Ear campaign, and met with Deanna Cairns and her son Billy (4) last week after he brought up the issue in the Dáil.

Read more!

Interview with Author Arlene Romoff

ArleneThe American Academy of Audiology interviewed Arlene Romoff about bilateral cochlear implants and implant failures.  Read more!

First Retinal Implant to Receive FDA Approval

video-bioniceye-approved-articleLargeThe Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the first treatment to give limited vision to people who are blind, involving a technology called the “artificial retina.”

With it, people with certain types of blindness can detect crosswalks on the street, burners on a stove, the presence of people or cars, and sometimes even oversized numbers or letters.

Developed over 20 years by Dr. Mark S. Humayun, an ophthalmologist and biomedical engineer at the University of Southern California’s Doheny Retinal Institute, the artificial retina was inspired by cochlear implants for the deaf.

Read more on the New York Times.

Sinn Féin Comments on Bilateral coverage in Ireland

Gerry Adams

Gerry Adams

CochlearimplantHELP has been reporting on the lack of coverage for bilateral implants for children in Ireland, and following the Happy New Ear Campaign since its inception. Now Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams lends his support!

Cochlear CEO Chris Roberts on Navigating a Disaster

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Chris Roberts

The CEO of Cochlear describes his well-received response to the CI500 series recall.  Read more in the Australian business journal Leading Company.

New Cochlear Processor Spy Photo

CP900 SeriesOnce again, CochlearimplantHELP.com delivers spy images of a new product!  The CP900 series  from Cochlear, dubbed Nucleus 6 on various web forums,  seems to come in two sizes.  The image shows two different battery sizes, but the processors themselves are different as well.