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Abstract

Grant Number:	1R43DC005759-01A1
PI Name:	KESSLER, DORCAS K.
PI Email:	dorcask@advancedbionics.com
PI Title:
Project Title:	Binaural Assessment Instrument for Cochlear Implants

Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The primary purpose of the proposed research is to develop, validate, implement, and norm a practical binaural assessment protocol that can be used clinically with bilateral cochlear implant patients. The protocol will be implemented in a computerized instrument to be developed in the course of the project. Binaural assessment of a cochlear implant patient will be performed by directly connecting the instrument's two channel outputs to the auxiliary inputs of the patient's two speech processors. The computerized instrument will preprocess the two-channel outputs to create binaurally appropriate test signals for each type of binaural assessment. The instrument will be designed to interface with any type of cochlear implant processor and will utilize novel digital signal processing techniques to create the test signals.

Thesaurus Terms:
biomedical equipment development, cochlear implant, computer program /software, computer system design /evaluation, hearing test, human therapy evaluation, method development
binaural hearing
bioengineering /biomedical engineering, clinical research, human subject, medical implant science, patient oriented research

Institution:	ADVANCED BIONICS CORPORATION
	12740 SAN FERNANDO RD
	SYLMAR, CA 91342
Fiscal Year:	2003
Department:
Project Start:	15-SEP-2003
Project End:	14-MAR-2004
ICD:	NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESS AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
IRG:	ZRG1

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