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The Cochlear Implant was invented in 1961 by William House and John Doyle.

The development of the cochlear implant started with the discovery that the electrical current could convey meaningful sounds to the brain. Unlike typical hearing aids, cochlear implants consist of an external device and a surgically implantable part.

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What improvements have been made over the years?

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What improvements have been made over the years?

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- It has increased residual hearing and single-sided deafness

- Changes in electrode design

- Options for hearing preservation

- Advancements in connectivity

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People with severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss who do not benefit from hearing aids

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- Hearing speech without cues, such as lip reading

- Hearing everyday sounds and knowing what they are, including sounds that are warnings of danger

- Being able to listen in noisy places