Guest Articles

Captivating string quartets, moving piano solos, and a soulful vocal performance. On paper, it might sound like a normal night at the Haus Der Musik, Innsbruck’s concert hall. But last November’s [...]

For some people, being able to hear is a relatively quick process. But for others, it can take a lifetime. 60-year-old Edith Chapman has been severely deaf her whole life. After struggling with [...]

Imagine you’re just sitting at home, and you suddenly realize you can’t hear. That was the reality for 52-year-old Mercedes Garcia. Her sudden hearing loss changed her life overnight, and she [...]

With cochlear implants, it isn’t a case of “one size fits all”—your implant should fit your individual cochlea. This is known as an individualized cochlear implant, and is the [...]

Being told your child has hearing loss is an emotional experience. There is so much new information to take in, and so many decision to make, that it can be an overwhelming time. Choosing a [...]

Have you heard about our latest cochlear implant audio processor, RONDO 2? It’s the only audio processor available that can be wirelessly recharged. And according to RONDO 2 user Tom Seabrook, [...]

15 people. 11 countries. One amazing event. Last month we invited MED-EL recipients and users from around the world to our headquarters in Austria to show them the technology behind their hearing [...]

Recently we’ve been talking a lot about MRIs and cochlear implants but what if you have a BONEBRIDGE or a VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE? Well you’ll be pleased to hear that having an MRI with either of [...]

Have you just been told that your baby has sensorineural hearing loss? Asaph Reid was just six months old when he received his bilateral cochlear implants, and he hasn’t looked back since! We [...]

At MED-EL, we design our cochlear implants with the highest level of MRI safety. That means you can have pain-free, hassle-free MRIs, just like any other patient! But don’t only take our [...]