The Cochlear Implant Technology Innovation Leader. Cochlear Implants. Welcome to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website on cochlear implants.
Cochlear implants are electronic hearing devices. Doctors implant cochlear implants into people with severe to profound hearing loss to produce useful hearing sensations. The purpose of this website is to describe cochlear implants, link to FDA-approved implants, tell the benefits and risks of cochlear implants, and provide news about cochlear implant recalls and safety issues. You can find information here too on what educators of implant users need to know, what happens before, during and after surgery, and where to report problems.
Cochlear Implants. On this page: What is a cochlear implant? Ear with cochlear implant. Cochlear Implants for Hearing Loss.