TABLE I.
Subject information. Gender, age when tested, etiology of deafness, duration of bilateral severe-to-profound hearing loss prior to implantation, duration of implant use prior to the study, implanted device with electrode type (SPRL=spiral; HF=HiFocus; HFP=HiFocus with positioner) for Clarion users only, and insertion depth.
| Subject | M/F | Age | Etiology | Duration (years) | Cl Use (years) | Device (electrode type) | Depth (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C03 | F | 53.4 | Progressive, familial | 27 | 4.2 | C-I (SPRL) | 25 |
| C05 | M | 47.8 | Unknown, sudden | <1 | 5.6 | C-I (SPRL) | 25 |
| C16 | F | 50.1 | Progressive | 13 | 2.6 | C-I (HF) | 25 |
| C18 | M | 71.4 | Otosclerosis | 33 | 4.6 | C-I (HFP) | 25 |
| C23 | F | 42.7 | Progressive | 27 | 1.1 | C-I (HFP) | 25 |
| D08 | F | 54.7 | Otosclerosis | 13 | 3.8 | C-II (HF) | 25 |
| N09 | M | 67.4 | Meniere’s disease | 1 | 10.6 | N22 | 22 |
| N13 | M | 65.2 | Progressive, familial | 4 | 12.8 | N22 | 24 |
| N14 | M | 58.0 | Progressive | 1 | 8.4 | N22 | 25 |
| N28 | M | 65.6 | Meningitis | <1 | 8.6 | N22 | 25 |
| N32 | M | 37.2 | Maternal rubella | <1 | 7.4 | N22 | 23 |
| N34 | F | 57.9 | Mumps, progressive | 9 | 4.4 | N22 | 22 |