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A cochlear implant is an electronic device that restores partial hearing to individuals with severe to profound hearing loss who do not benefit from a conventional hearing aid. It is surgically implanted in the inner ear and activated by a device worn outside the ear.
A cochlear implant has two basic parts: an external part that is similar to a hearing aid, and an internal part called the receiver-stimulator that is surgically implanted in the bone behind the ear. The receiver stimulator has an antenna imbedded in it, with a magnet in the center of the antenna.