Re: Electrode Array

[Guest guest]

havent' got a clue sory, I use medel - the short array - cos of ossificarion

diana chang <diaskci@...> wrote:I have a very important to ask some of

you.

Do any of you know the width/diameter of Nucleus 24 Contour? How

about AB's electrode?

From what I asked, the array of N24 Contour and AB's length are the

same. But I would like to know the diameter/width of Nucleus and

Advanced Bionics. Hope you guys know.

I am aware that Nucleus have more than one type of electrode arrays

(N24C, N24M, N24K, double Array). I know Medel has 3, which are

short, split, and standard. But does any of you know which Nucleus

array is the shortest and thinniest? Cuz my surgeon said Nuke device

is better for me cuz it's smallest one. I'm just trying to get the

exact size and etc..

thanks, di

[Guest guest]

As far as I know, the difference in the lengths of the electrode arrays of

all three companies is negligible. My personal opinion is that the number of

channels is more important. In any case, the Nucleus has had the thinner

receiver - the part that is seated on the skull.

[Guest guest]

I was implanted with Nucleus softtip yesterday and my audiologist said nucleus

was the thinnest and therefore less whole needed to be made in cochlea.

However, Med El's is supposedly longer and can get you higher pitches. But I

wanted less trauma to my cochlea Also he said the actual implant was smaller

and thought that it would be better because I am small (5'2) and have a small

head. He said it might not give me as big of a lump. (Of course he told this

to me after I made the decision, he just was reassuring my decision) . They

don't like to sway your opinion.

diana chang <diaskci@...> wrote:I have a very important to ask some of

you.

Do any of you know the width/diameter of Nucleus 24 Contour? How

about AB's electrode?

From what I asked, the array of N24 Contour and AB's length are the

same. But I would like to know the diameter/width of Nucleus and

Advanced Bionics. Hope you guys know.

I am aware that Nucleus have more than one type of electrode arrays

(N24C, N24M, N24K, double Array). I know Medel has 3, which are

short, split, and standard. But does any of you know which Nucleus

array is the shortest and thinniest? Cuz my surgeon said Nuke device

is better for me cuz it's smallest one. I'm just trying to get the

exact size and etc..

thanks, di

[Guest guest]

Which Nucleus array are you reffering to?

di

> As far as I know, the difference in the lengths of the electrode

arrays of

> all three companies is negligible. My personal opinion is that the

number of

> channels is more important. In any case, the Nucleus has had the

thinner

> receiver - the part that is seated on the skull.

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