Leah and Sophie Salzberg, now 5 and 3, were born with a hearing loss disorder. Cochlear implants were "a light at the end of the tunnel" for their family Wendy Grossman Kantor is an award-winning ...

Cochlear implant surgery may take place in a hospital or an outpatient surgical center. You will be put to sleep under general anesthesia during the procedure so you will not feel anything nor ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an expanded indication for MED-EL (Medical Electronics) cochlear implants for children ages 7 months and older with bilateral sensorineural hearing ...

When she’s not working as a regulatory coordinator to help launch clinical trials in the Department of Pediatrics, Oncology and Hematology Research Group at University of Utah Health, Mindy Torman ...

(CNN) — Ben Summers lights up with a smile the moment he talks about the “Batman” theme song or the afternoons he spends playing the piano at his grandmother’s house. Just a few years ago, Ben could ...

The company’s iotaSOFT surgical robot for cochlear implantation can now be used for performing this procedure in patients as ...

Cochlear implants help improve hearing for individuals with profound hearing loss. Medicare covers cochlear implants for individuals who meet eligibility requirements. Cochlear implants help people ...

Cochlear implantation is an established surgical procedure that has transformed the rehabilitation of individuals with profound hearing loss. The technique involves the placement of an electronic ...

The installation of a cochlear implant is a tricky procedure, in which certain nerves may be damaged if the surgeon isn't sufficiently careful. A new "smart" surgical drill is designed to help, by ...

These findings support the proactive administration of an additional pneumococcal vaccine dose at the time of planning cochlear implant surgery for children ≥2 years old. In addition, periodic ...