The nucleus 8 sound processor features cochlear's latest and most innovative hearing technology that can sense changes in a person's environment and automatically adjust their listening settings.
The use of AI driven hearing aids have demonstrated an ability to improve hearing ability in noisy conditions by 54% apart from potentially erasing the social stigma around loss of hearing.
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Cochlear implants blended with Artificial Intelligence by Dr. Pramod E. Jadhav (Otoneurosurgeon), Dr. V. Umesh (Otoneurosurgeon)
Abstract: Purpose of study is to compare performance in cochlear implant subject using experienced clinical (EC) standard programming methods against an artificial intelligence, FOX based algorithm programming.
SETTING: Tertiary referral centres.
COGNITIVE MODEL: Prospective, nonrandomized.
SUBJECTS: 54 adult subjects with ≥ 3 months experience with a nucleus 5, 6, 7 sound processor.
Intervention: Therapeutic Main Outcome Measures: CNC words and AzBio sentences in noise (+10 dB SNR) tests were administered in a soundproof booth followed by a direct connect psychoacoustic battery using the EC program. Tests were repeated 1 month later using the optimized FOX program. Subjective measures of patient satisfaction were also measured.
Results: Performance for the EC program was compared to the FOX program for both measures. Group mean results revealed equivalent performance (Kruskal-Wallis ANOVA p = 0.934) with both programming methods. While some patients had better performance with the FOX method and some performed more poorly, the majority had equivalent performance and preferred the FOX system.
Conclusion: The study demonstrated that on average, FOX outcomes are equivalent to those using traditional programming techniques. In addition, the FOX programming method can effect standardization across centers and increase access for many individuals who could benefit.
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Brief Summary
This thesis project proposes to investigate the "state of the art" of the programming of the cochlear implant. In the center of audiophonologie Brussels, the classic 'manual programming' has been in use over 20 years and also the new way 'Artificial Intelligence programming'. The investigators want to compare, objectify, and control this new mode of programming.
The study is planned over 4 years, in order to test, randomized, 15 subjects with manual programming and 15 other subjects with Artificial Intelligence programming. To test the performance of Cochlear Implant patients, audiological, language auditory perception and questionnaire tests will be presented.
This research aims to determine the contribution and results of Artificial Intelligence programming.
| Experimental: Artificial Intelligence The patient is receiving the new treatment: 4 sessions of 1 hour during one year where the clinician programs the Cochlear Implant with the FOX (Fitting to Outcome eXpert) software using artificial intelligence. |
Other: Manual intervention to programme Cochlear Implant electrodes. The Clinician test the 22 electrodes so that the patient is able to hear the language. |
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Sponsored by : COCHLEAR.
Science of Innovation: Micro-Fabrication for Cochlear Implants
Part 4 of Science of Innovation Series
Angelique Johnson is the CEO of MEMStim, a company that is innovating how electrode arrays in cochlear implants are manufactured. Using automated micro-fabrication, instead of costly hand-made manufacturing, Johnson is able to lower the cost of production, allowing more people in need of implants to afford them.
"Science of Innovation" is produced in partnership with the National Science Foundation and the United States Patent and Trademark Office.