 Getting a cochlear implant? What do you think is the most important consideration? It's how well you're going to hear. We call this hearing performance. How do you get your best possible hearing performance? Well, it all starts with the electrode array of a cochlear implant, which is inserted into the cochlea in the inner ear. The electrode array must be long enough to stimulate your whole cochlea so that you can hear the full range of sounds from low to high tones. Imagine a piano with some of the keys missing. It's not going to sound great. But there's more to hearing performance than that. You need to hear sounds accurately and at the right tone. How do we do this? With a technology called fine hearing. What does fine hearing do? It converts sounds around you so that your brain can understand them. But don't all cochlear implants do that? Yes, but not like fine hearing. Fine hearing provides even the deep bass tones, giving you a more natural hearing experience. So it's like going from an old gramophone to a high definition surround sound stereo system. And there's one more thing that contributes to hearing performance. The electrode array must be soft and flexible. Why? Because the cochlea is very delicate and you don't want it to be damaged. A damaged cochlea could result in poorer performance. And keep the future in mind too. An undamaged cochlea is more likely to benefit from future technologies. So what are the three steps to your best hearing again with a cochlear implant? Long electrode arrays that cover the whole cochlea with sound. Fine hearing technology that provides more natural sound. And super flexible electrode arrays to help preserve the delicate structures in your cochlea. We call this Triformance. An implant is for life. Make the right choice for you. Get in touch. MedL.com forward slash contact.