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NEW AudiologyOnline course – Increasing Access to Cochlear Implants through Successful Partnerships

January 5, 2021
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A new AudiologyOnline course is now open for registration, Increasing Access to Cochlear Implants through Successful Partnerships.

Course Details

Tuesday, January 19th @ 12 PM Eastern Time

Presented by Christopher Garrett, AuD., CCC-A, Cochlear Provider Network Territory Manager

Guest Speakers:

  • Chrissy Lemley, Au.D at Allegany Hearing and Balance
  • Brian Kellermeyer, MD at WVU Medicine

Providers will learn about bimodal solution referral and candidacy criteria as well as the benefits of implementing cochlear implant services into private practice settings. They will also hear from a Cochlear Provider Network member, who has successfully implemented cochlear implant services into their practice and will share the practice and patient benefits.

After attending this course you’ll be able to:

  • Explain the current penetration of cochlear implants in the United States
  • Identify both candidacy, evaluation and referral considerations for bimodal solutions
  • Describe the process, outcome, and practical considerations to adding cochlear implant services to a private audiology practice
  • Summarize the key points to creating a successful partnership for the benefit of cochlear implant candidates and recipients

Please visit AudiologyOnline to register now!

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Webinar: Understanding the Design and Rationale of Cochlear Nucleus Electrode Portfolio

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By Wade Colburn, Biomedical Engineer and Product Manager – Implants, Cochlear America

Cochlear is proud to offer a broad range of electrodes designed with three principles in mind: preservation, performance and preference.  The portfolio has been tailored to allow for options for a range of patient anatomies and types of hearing loss.

While perimodiolar electrodes make up over 70% of Cochlear’s electrode sales due to data showing superior performance over lateral wall electrodes for traditional recipients, we are continuing to add to our portfolio.1-2 The Slim 20 Electrode is the newest addition to Cochlear’s electrode portfolio, designed for surgeons who prefer lateral wall electrodes and seek a 20 mm insertion to preserve apical structures.

Join us for a new 30-minute webinar, Understanding the Design and Rationale of Cochlear Nucleus Electrode Portfolio, to learn more about our electrode portfolio:

Course Details

Tuesday, August 25th at 12pm and 5pm ET

Webinar Host: Wade Colburn

Topics include:

  • New Data on Slim Modiolar Electrode
  • Introduction of the new Slim 20 Electrode
  • Considerations for electrode selection

Preservation, performance, preference

The webinar will address the rationale behind our expanding portfolio and its objectives while highlighting common use cases for our unique electrode offerings.

Here is a snapshot:

Slim Modiolar electrode

The Slim Modiolar’s thin, atraumatic design is constructed to fit the natural shape of the ear. This electrode is designed for consistent placement within scala tympani with close proximity to the modiolus to maximize performance.  All three surgical approaches can be used to get closer to the hearing nerve.3

 Slim Straight electrode

The Slim Straight Electrode if the thinnest lateral wall electrode on the market designed for easy insertions with variable full-length insertions up to 25 mm and atraumatic insertion.4

Contour Advance electrode

The Contour Advance Electrode is a robust, stylet-based perimodiolar array designed for focused stimulation close to the modiolus.

Watch the electrode portfolio webinar recording now!

About the author: Wade Colburn

Wade Colburn

Biomedical Engineer and Product Manager – Implants, Cochlear Americas

Wade Colburn is the Product Manager, Cochlear Implants at Cochlear Americas. Wade is responsible for managing product lifecycle and providing technical support to customers.  Wade is a biomedical engineer from North Carolina State University with extensive experience within otology prior to joining Cochlear.

References:

  1. Clinical Evaluation of the Cochlear Nucleus CI532 Cochlear Implants in Adults Investigator Meeting. 2019 Apr.
  2. Holder J, Yawn R, Nassiri A, Dwyer R, Rivas A, Labadie R, Gifford R. Matched Cohort Comparison Indicates Superiority of Precurved Electrode Arrays. Otology & Neurotology 2019; 40(():1160-1166. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31469799
  3. D1144282: Slim Modiolar (CI632) Physician’s Guide.
  4. FUN1142: Electrode Comparison.
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