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University of Michigan Health System

Electrode Array for Auditory Nerve Implant

Caption: Shown here is the portion of a device that, when inserted in the auditory nerve, transmitted a wide range of sounds to the brain in a University of Michigan animal study. The 16 stimulating sites are spaced 1/10 of a millimeter apart.

Credit: University of Michigan Health System

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