Cochlear Implants

Electronic hearing devices typically used for patients with normal outer and middle ear function, but defective inner ear function. In the COCHLEA, the hair cells (HAIR CELLS, VESTIBULAR) may be absent or damaged but there are residual nerve fibers. The device electrically stimulates the COCHLEAR NERVE to create sound sensation.

Year introduced: 1998(1980)

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Tree Number(s): E07.305.250.319.381.500.500, E07.695.150, E07.695.202.381.500.500, E07.814.458.150

MeSH Unique ID: D003054

Entry Terms:

• Cochlear Prosthesis
• Cochlear Prostheses
• Prostheses, Cochlear
• Prosthesis, Cochlear
• Auditory Prosthesis
• Auditory Prostheses
• Prostheses, Auditory
• Prosthesis, Auditory
• Implants, Cochlear
• Cochlear Implant
• Implant, Cochlear

Previous Indexing:

• Cochlea (1966-1979)
• Deafness (1966-1979)
• Electric Stimulation (1966-1979)
• Hearing Aids (1966-1979)
• Prosthesis (1966-1979)

See Also:

• Cochlear Implantation

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Equipment and Supplies
Electrical Equipment and Supplies
Electrodes
Electrodes, Implanted
Implantable Neurostimulators
Neural Prostheses
Cochlear Implants

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Equipment and Supplies
Prostheses and Implants
Cochlear Implants

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Equipment and Supplies
Prostheses and Implants
Electrodes, Implanted
Implantable Neurostimulators
Neural Prostheses
Cochlear Implants

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Equipment and Supplies
Sensory Aids
Hearing Aids
Cochlear Implants