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Lead
Cochlear
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Patients who are receiving a Nucleus® CI512, CI522, or CI532 electrodes
18 years and older
Postlingual onset of hearing loss (onset of hearing loss \>two years of age)
Individuals who qualify for cochlear implantation using the clinics current CI candidacy criteria
Individuals who have recently been implanted but not yet had their external device activated
Willingness to participate in a study and comply with all study requirements
Fluent in spoken English
You may not be if
Ossification or any other cochlear anomaly that might prevent insertion of less than 10 electrodes of the electrode array
Diagnosis of retro-cochlear pathology
Diagnosis of auditory neuropathy
Subject considering an acoustic component in the implanted ear
Unrealistic expectations on the part of the subject regarding the possible benefits, risks, and limitations that are inherent to the surgical procedure and use of the prosthetic device
Unwillingness or inability to comply with all investigational requirements
Severe-profound sensorineural hearing loss \>30 years
Previous cochlear implant in the contralateral ear. Additional cognitive, medical or social handicaps that would prevent completion of all study requirements as determined by the investigator
