MED-EL Cochlear Implants
Hearing through an implant isn’t just about sound—it’s about hearing the full spectrum of life’s richness in a more natural way. MED-EL’s implant is designed to help you, or your loved one, hear more naturally.
Residual Hearing Preservation
MED-EL’s FLEX series electrodes are the softest and most flexible in the industry, designed to protect the delicate structures of your ear. Our electrode array’s design gives you the best chance of protecting the cochlea’s fragile structures and preserving existing hearing.
Complete Cochlear Coverage
Our electrodes cover the entire inner ear (cochlea). Just like the keys on a piano, the cochlea is organized in a very specific way, with each area responsible for a specific sound. To hear sounds naturally, it is important to stimulate the entire cochlea.
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Electrodes can provide nearly 100% coverage of hearing potential.
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MED-EL is the only company that offers the most flexible electrodes in a variety of lengths designed to cover the entire cochlea, getting you closest to natural hearing.
How does your surgeon choose the right electrode array for your cochlea?
MED-EL created a unique software system, OTOPLAN*, that allows your surgeon to measure the contours of your cochlea. This helps your surgeon consider your cochlea’s unique shape when picking the appropriate electrode length for a personalized fit and more natural hearing experience.
Customized Fit For You
After surgery, your implant team can use OTOPLAN to make unique adjustments designed to program the sounds of your implant using Anatomy-Based Fitting. Only MED-EL uses advanced tools like OTOPLAN and Anatomy-Based Fitting for a truly personalized and customized natural hearing experience.
* OTOPLAN is a product of CAScination AG.