title: Survey of Cochlear Implant User Satisfaction with the Neptune™ Waterproof Sound Processor.
abstract: A multi-center self-assessment survey was conducted to evaluate patient satisfaction with the Advanced Bionics Neptune™ waterproof sound processor used with the AquaMic™ totally submersible microphone. Subjective satisfaction with the different Neptune™ wearing options, comfort, ease of use, sound quality and use of the processor in a range of active and water related situations were assessed for 23 adults and 73 children, using an online and paper based questionnaire. Upgraded subjects compared their previous processor to the Neptune™. The Neptune™ was most popular for use in general sports and in the pool. Subjects were satisfied with the sound quality of the sound processor outside and under water and following submersion. Seventy-eight percent of subjects rated waterproofness as being very useful and 83% of the newly implanted subjects selected waterproofness as one of the reasons why they chose the Neptune™ processor. Providing a waterproof sound processor is considered by cochlear implant recipients to be useful and important and is a factor in their processor choice. Subjects reported that they were satisfied with the Neptune™ sound quality, ease of use and different wearing options.
authors: Leiden University Medical Centre , Leiden, The Netherlands.
authors: Jeroen J
authors: JJ
authors: Briaire
authors: Medizinische Hochschule Hannover , Hannover, Germany.
authors: Andreas
authors: A
authors: Büchner
authors: University of Naples Federico II , Naples, Italy.
authors: Gennaro
authors: G
authors: Auletta
authors: Hospital Niño Jesús , Madrid, Spain.
authors: Helena
authors: H
authors: Arroyo
authors: Hospital Son Espases , Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
authors: Carmen
authors: C
authors: Zoilo
authors: University La Sapienza of Rome , Rome, Italy.
authors: Patrizia
authors: P
authors: Mancini
authors: University of Southampton Auditory Implant Service , Southampton, United Kingdom.
authors: Roberta
authors: R
authors: Buhagiar
authors: Big ears KEM Hospital , Pune, India.
authors: Neelam
authors: N
authors: Vaid
authors: Advanced Bionics , Bron, France.
authors: Nathalie
authors: N
authors: Mathias
keywords: AquaMic™; Neptune™; Sound processor; cochlear implant; waterproof