Guest guest Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Hi Lance, Let me start by saying there are 3 wonderful brands of ci and they all work. The best way to find out the differences would be to go to the websites or contact the different companies and they will send you information on their implants. Here are the 3 websites for you. www.cochlear.com www.bionicear.com www.medel.com Most of us can tell you only about our particular implant, and I'm sure you would get " my implant is the best because " from most anyone. bottom line though is to research all 3 companies, pick the one that will best fit your lifestyle and needs and go from there. Of course if you have any particular questions about any of the 3 implants, we'll be more than happy to answer them. Please feel free to contact me at any time.. either here on the forum or by private email. wishing you the very best. Hugs, Silly MI In , lance_1954@y... wrote: > Can anyone tell me some of the differences betweeen the 2 brands of > implants - Cochlear and Bionics? I would love to hear some pros and > cons on each brand. My daughter 's auditory evaluation is > coming up soon. > Thanks. > HUGS!!! Lance from colorful Colorado! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 In a message dated 5/18/2004 5:41:08 AM Pacific Standard Time, lance_1954@... writes: Cochlear and Bionics? I would love to hear some pros and cons on each brand. I would but then,, what if you compare apple and orange? We can't. Yet, both fruits are good tasting, same true with both brand, either brand, can't go wrong. When you go to the CI center, they will show you the models and perhaps flyers for you to take home. All 3 makes in USA are equally good, just that it is done in different ways. You might see one and say, YUCKY looking,, then you see another and say, RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES!... the list go on. Heck, I heard of person who finally picked what he got just for the key ring! If your daughter is old enuough, let her in the selection process. The selection of CI depends on two factors most of time, personal taste and lifesytle. Overall, the best person to ask, would be your CI team. Lee Taking the 5th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Hi I've recently made a HARD choice of which implant. We have chosen for our 3 yr old girl Cochlear (Esprit 3G) for these reasons: 1. its lighter than the Auria (BTE) which is very important for our girl who won't be wearing the bwp 2. its compatible with an FM from phonak without additional wires (one is more than enough for her 3. batteries last signifacntly longer (which is imporant when you're travelling or taking care of siblings as well! -more cost efficient this way too) 4. ive had more success with this co. in answering my qs and our ENT said that she also feels this 4. our Surgeon said there is less drilling with this than Advanced Bionics So although it seems like an easy decision right now and i seem very confdiednt ..I wasn't and I was very confused. the one thing i didn't want to compromise was my daughter's ability to percieve sound and i have learned that children with either of them do well -and ther eis no significant difference in performance. the fact that cochlear is an older co. etc..didn't play a big role in our decision. but that helped as well. hope this all helped (ive been reading up on CI for about a yr now, with plans for our daughter's surgery in July at Boston Childrens-so i encourage you to read read read, and stay objective. People with CI are very compassionate about there choice and rightfully so. ALthough, if something is said to you-get a reference and read up on it or ask a professional. this is what i did, and this is what helped. may God simplify your deicision Sohada Re: Cochlear vs Bionics > In a message dated 5/18/2004 5:41:08 AM Pacific Standard Time, > lance_1954@... writes: > Cochlear and Bionics? I would love to hear some pros and > cons on each brand. > > I would but then,, what if you compare apple and orange? We can't. Yet, > both fruits are good tasting, same true with both brand, either brand, can't go > wrong. When you go to the CI center, they will show you the models and perhaps > flyers for you to take home. > > All 3 makes in USA are equally good, just that it is done in different ways. > You might see one and say, YUCKY looking,, then you see another and say, > RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES!... the list go on. > > Heck, I heard of person who finally picked what he got just for the key ring! > If your daughter is old enuough, let her in the selection process. The > selection of CI depends on two factors most of time, personal taste and lifesytle. > > Overall, the best person to ask, would be your CI team. > > Lee > Taking the 5th > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 and about a pro for AB..the headpiece is smaller and cuter than Cochlear..and the technology is also remarkable..but we still vote for Cochlear. Re: Cochlear vs Bionics > In a message dated 5/18/2004 5:41:08 AM Pacific Standard Time, > lance_1954@... writes: > Cochlear and Bionics? I would love to hear some pros and > cons on each brand. > > I would but then,, what if you compare apple and orange? We can't. Yet, > both fruits are good tasting, same true with both brand, either brand, can't go > wrong. When you go to the CI center, they will show you the models and perhaps > flyers for you to take home. > > All 3 makes in USA are equally good, just that it is done in different ways. > You might see one and say, YUCKY looking,, then you see another and say, > RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES!... the list go on. > > Heck, I heard of person who finally picked what he got just for the key ring! > If your daughter is old enuough, let her in the selection process. The > selection of CI depends on two factors most of time, personal taste and lifesytle. > > Overall, the best person to ask, would be your CI team. > > Lee > Taking the 5th > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Hi Lance, I can't tell you about the differences but I can tell you about the Nucleus. It has a self curling electrode array that is designed to get close to the cochlea wall to maximize energy and hearing potential. It has three different processing strategies that you can try, and each one has many programs that can be created from it, so that you can find the best way to hear. Some people stick with one strategy and others like to change depending on what they are listening to. There are up to 22 electrodes that deliver sound to the cochlea. There are many software additions to use and choose like autosensitivity, Whisper, ADRO, and the telecoil (my personal favorite!). There is a body worn processor that can use either one or 2 rechargeable batteries so that you probably will not ever have to think of changing a battery during the longest day. There is a BTE that uses the same type of batteries that hearing aids use so that you can find them anywhere. I get about three days from mine and my insurance does reimburse for a partion of them as durable medical equipment. Please email with any further questions and let me know if you would like to read my journal that goes from surgery to the present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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