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Dr. Harold Pillsbury implanted the first SYNCHRONY Cochlear Implant in the USA and says why MRI and cochlear implant safety is so important.

It goes without saying that a cochlear implant should be reliable. Why? Because your cochlear implant should enable you to hear all day, every day, without any interruptions. Without a reliable [...]

Want to know about MRIs and CIs? Check out this interview with Ellyce, an MED-EL MRI engineer bringing her expertise all the way from New Zealand.

Shortly before being confirmed as a CI candidate, Sarah found out her cancer had returned. Her hearing journey is one of incredible positivity & strength.

Throughout your hearing journey, friends, family, colleagues and other people you meet will probably be curious about that cool technology on your head—your hearing implant. People will always be [...]

Have you ever wanted to hear straight from another parent about what it’s like to have a child with hearing loss? Mothers know best, as they say! Meet Chelsea, whose one-year-old son Elijah is a [...]

Martin Zimmerling is the inventor of the SYNCHRONY Cochlear Implant's rotatable magnet, a revolutionary design that is unique in the industry.

Cathrine Forsberg is a life-long music lover who got her MED-EL cochlear implant seven months ago. Here's her story, in her words.

Joe Long needed frequent MRIs, and only the SYNCHRONY Cochlear Implant gave him the ability to have 3.0 T MRIs. Hear his story in his words.

Here's a brief history of MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), focussing on the development of cochlear implants and their MRI safety.