Cochlear Hybrid hearing system
Made by Cochlear Limited in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2008.
Summary
Object No.
2011/22/1Physical Description
This device combines cochlear implant and hearing aid technology into one system.The material includes:
- Freedom Hybrid sound processor demonstration kit with accessories and booklet in silver carry case
- Nucleus Hybrid L24 cochlear implant and packaging
- Freedom Hybrid behind the ear (BTE) sound processor and hearing aid components
- black carry case with chargers and accessories
- other accessories including bodyworn controller, cables, microphone and headphone adaptors, ear hooks, coloured panels, microphone protectors, batteries and packaging
- Custom Sound Suite CD and documentation
- documentation, information and instructions for Cochlear Hybrid implant and sound processor.
Note the Freedom Hybrid behind the ear (BTE) sound processor and hearing aid components are packaged in pink foam in a cardboard box. I would suggest the foam and packaging are discarded keeping the sound processor and hearing aid components.
Short URL
https://ma.as/415633Dimensions
Height
75 mmWidth
270 mmDepth
245 mmProduction
Notes
Designed and made by Cochlear Ltd, Sydney, Australia, 2008The Cochlear Hybrid System combines electrical and acoustic hearing technology into one system.
The Nucleus Hybrid L24 implant has an electrode lead which is inserted into the cochlear that is thinner and shorter than standard cochlear implants in order to minimise any damage to the fine intracochlear structures. It still contains 22 electrode contacts for precision stimulation. Like standard cochlear implants, the Hybrid L24 implant is MRI safe up to 3 Tesla and builds on the reliability of the Freedom implant.
The Freedom Hybrid sound processor receives sound and processes it into electrical and acoustic signals. It then delivers these two signals to the auditory system through cochlear implant technology (electrical signals) and state-of-the-art full digital hearing aid technology (acoustic signals).
Freedom Hybrid sound processor features:
- 'All in one' design for simplified use: two technologies combine to make user interaction simple, eliminating the need to operate two separate devices.
- The Freedom Hybrid sound processor can be worn comfortably in Behind-the-Ear (BTE) as well as Bodyworn configurations, due to its modular design.
- Rechargeable BTE Controller battery and AAA (Bodyworn only), for maximum flexibility in a variety of situations which helps to manage operating costs.
- Water resistant: The sound processor with the Acoustic Component is water-resistant, enabling the recipient to participate in waterbased activities without needing to remove this device .
- Accessibility to various communication and entertainment equipment: an integrated telecoil is included to simplify telephone use. It is compatible with a broad range of accessories such as FM systems, TVs, music players and Hi-Fi systems.
Sourced from Australian International Design Awards 2009 entry
http://www.designawards.com.au/application_detail.jsp?status=8&applicationID=5551&year=2009
Made
Cochlear Limited 2008History
Notes
These objects were lent to the Museum for display in the 2009 Australian International Design Awards exhibition July 2009 - June 2010 and subsequently donated to the Museum.The Cochlear Hybrid System received an Engineering Excellence Award, an Australian International Design Award and Powerhouse Museum Selection in 2009.
The Cochlear Hybrid system was first implanted in 2004 and following clinical trials was released onto the market in 2009-2010.
Source
Credit Line
Gift of Cochlear Ltd, 2011Acquisition Date
1 April 2011Cite this Object
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