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Facts You Should Know About the Cochlear Implant Lawsuit

Delve into the world of cochlear implants, electronic devices designed to restore hearing for those with hearing loss. Here we provided a comprehensive overview of cochlear implants, their advantages and drawbacks, and cochlear implant lawsuits filed against a major manufacturer.

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Facts You Should Know About the Cochlear Implant Lawsuit

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  1. COCHLEAR IMPLANT LAWSUIT: SOUND WAVES OF LEGAL TURMOIL

  2. WHAT IS COCHLEAR IMPLANT SURGERY? The process of placing an electronic device in the cochlea, the inner ear of a person with hearing loss, is called cochlear implant surgery. This surgery helps the patient hear like a normal person.

  3. COMPANIES THAT MANUFACTURE COCHLEAR IMPLANTS Cochlear Corporation Advanced Bionics Corporation Med-El Corporation

  4. WHAT ARE THE COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF USING COCHLEAR IMPLANTS? Tinnitus, dizziness or vertigo, infection, facial nerve weakness, and a change in taste.

  5. WHY PEOPLE FILE COCHLEAR IMPLANT LAWSUITS? Advanced Bionics defective implant allowed moisture to enter the product and short-circuit the electronics. This is the reason for numerous lawsuits to be filed against the company.

  6. LAWSUIT ON ADVANCED BIONICS AND ITS RESULT • Breanna Sadler filed a lawsuit because her implant failed in December 2009 due to a feedthru leak, which enabled moisture to enter the device and resulted in an intense shock. • This case fined the company more than $7 million.

  7. AFFECTED OR HARMED BY A COCHLEAR IMPLANT IN ANY WAY! Get a case evaluation from a cochlear implant lawyer.

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