Cochlear implants have external components that detect and transmit sound signals, and internal components that convert these signals into electrical impulses to stimulate the auditory nerve.
Cochlear implants have external components that detect and transmit sound signals, and internal components that convert these signals into electrical impulses to stimulate the auditory nerve.
| Front | parts of a cochlear implant |
|---|---|
| Back | external microphone/transmitter (detect sounds, filter out extraneous frequencies, transmit the signals to internal parts), internal components receive the transmissions and produce electrical signals via electrodes embedded in the cochlea; electrical signals are then transferred via the auditory nerve to be processed by the brain |
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