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What is the basis of a bionic ear?

A cochlear implant.


Who invented the Cochlear implant?

Doctor Graeme Clark invented the Cochlear implant (bionic ear) at the University of Melbourne.


Can the cochlear implant be removed?

The external part of a cochlear implant (called a processor) can be removed easily (it has a magnet that adheres to the outer skin and what looks like a hearing aid that sits on the ear). The internal part of a cochlear implant can also be removed -- but would need to be done so surgically.


The technical name for bionic ear is?

cochlear implant


How can deafness be treated?

Cochlear implant. A cochlear implant (CI) is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing. The cochlear implant is often referred to as a bionic ear.


How is a cochlear implant added?

It is surgically implanted underneath the skin behind the patient's ear


How long does it take to put in a cochlear implant?

Inserting a cochlear implant typically takes around 2-4 hours. This includes making an incision behind the ear, placing the implant in the inner ear, and closing the incision. The procedure is done under general anesthesia.


What do Cochlear implants do?

Cochlear implants transmit the sound waves and deliver them to the part of the brain the makes the waves and vibrations into noises. A hearing aid is placed on the ear and transmits the sound into a device placed in the skull.


Is cochlear part of the eye?

No, it's the main part of your inner ear.


What year was the Cochlear implant invented?

AnswerProfessor Graeme Clarke invented the first bionic ear that was first implanted into a patient in 1978.


What is a bionic ear?

A bionic ear is another term for a cochlear implant - a surgically implanted electronic device which can help provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing.


What is bionic ear?

A bionic ear is another term for a cochlear implant - a surgically implanted electronic device which can help provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing.