Happy International Cochlear Implant Day! Sharing some fun facts about the 3 main CI companies we fit in the US! cochlearamericas cochlear_global medel_global advancedbionics VD: Michelle hair down wearing her fave fuchsia tshirt with a smiley face that says “The best part of being deaf is being able to turn you off.” Transcript: Happy International Cochlear Implant Day! Did you know that the cochlear implant wasn’t invented until 1957? So it’s really only been around about 60 years. I want to share 3 facts about 3 companies that we work with in the US. Advanced Bionics has a TMic technology that optimizes the natural curvature of our ear as it collects sound. Cochlear America’s Graeme Clark came up with the idea for the implant electrode using a blade of grass sliding it into a conch shell he found on the beach. If you visit MedEl’s home office in Austria you can actually look up your serial number of your cochlear implant and meet the person who handmade your device. #internat...