Biophysical measurements in the implanted cochlea.
Electrical stimulation via implanted electrode has been used to produce perceptions of sound in human subjects. This study describes preliminary work needed to understand the implanted ear and the distribution of current within it so that a stimulus system can be designed that is optimal for longevity, information transfer, and safety.
D000818:Animals; D001300:Audiometry, Evoked Response; D001309:Auditory Threshold / Q000502:physiology; D055592:Biophysical Phenomena; D001703:Biophysics; D003051:Cochlea / Q000502:physiology*; D003054:Cochlear Implants; D004553:Electric Conductivity; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D000882:Haplorhini; D008253:Macaca mulatta; D012533:Scala Tympani / Q000502:physiology