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How long do cochlear implants last? How does this compare to Soundbridge implants?

Both Soundbridge and cochlear implants are designed to last a lifetime. The portion of the implant placed inside the body is powered by the part placed outside the body on the skin. This means that the implant does not need to be removed to have batteries replaced.

What is a Soundbridge implant?

Is a Soundbridge implant the same as a cochlear implant?

How painful is Soundbridge implant surgery?

What percentage of Soundbridge implants are successful? How does this compare to cochlear implants?

What are the advantages of a Soundbridge implant compared to a cochlear implant?

* Savings estimate based on a study of more than 1 billion claims comparing self-pay (or cash pay) prices of a frequency-weighted market basket of procedures to insurer-negotiated rates for the same. Claims were collected between July 2017 and July 2019. R.Lawrence Van Horn, Arthur Laffer, Robert L.Metcalf. 2019. The Transformative Potential for Price Transparency in Healthcare: Benefits for Consumers and Providers. Health Management Policy and Innovation, Volume 4, Issue 3.

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