News Archive

Abstract submissions open for BCIG 2025

The British Cochlear Implant Group Society welcomes free papers in both oral and poster format. Abstract topics: Surgical/Medical Audiological Paediatric rehabilitation Adult rehabilitation Basic and Translational... Read more

Silicone allergy can lead to cochlear implant complication and explantation

Article in CI Journal

Silicone allergy can lead to cochlear implant complication and explantation: a case report Syed Ahsan Case report A 62-year-old man who underwent cochlear implantation for asymmetric hearing loss developed an allergic response to the implant... Read more

“Ask the Audiologist” Blog

American Cochlear Implant Alliance announcement

ACI Alliance Launches New “Ask the Audiologist” Blog American Cochlear Implant Alliance (ACI Alliance) launched a new blog aimed to reach individuals with hearing loss who are exploring cochlear implants for themselves, a family member or a... Read more

MED-EL revolutionises cochlear implantation

Exclusive access to an extraordinary synchrotron dataset of temporal bones

MED-EL, a leading innovator in the field of cochlear implant research and development, has announced an agreement with the Western University (London, Canada) and Mitacs to gain exclusive access to an extraordinary synchrotron dataset of temporal... Read more

Cochlear implant usage in single sided deafness and factors affecting usage

Article in CI Journal

The following article has appeared in Cochlear Implant International Journal: Cochlear implant usage in single sided deafness and factors affecting usage Vanessa Y. J. Tan; Rodney Hollow; Sylvia Tari; Alex Rousset; Raoul Wills; Robert J. S.... Read more

Hearpeers Mentor Webinar

Free webinar from MED-EL

The next free Heerpeers webinar is planned for Saturday 19th October, 9.30am -10am. Connectivity using the RONDO 3 AudioStream adaptor Join Joel as he discusses his life with his RONDO 3 audio processors and the audiostream adaptors. There... Read more

SONNET 3

Latest MED-EL audio processor

  MED-EL release their latest behind-the-ear cochlear implant audio processor Introducing SONNET 3! We’ve taken the SONNET series to the next level. With its even more comfortable and waterproof design, along with integrated direct... Read more

UK cochlear implant numbers

BCIG releases figures for 2023-2024

The eagerly awaited data regarding the number of cochlear implants that have been taking place in UK centres in the Year Ending 31st March, 2024 has now been analysed.  Many thanks for Professor Helen Cullington for her work on this. The results... Read more