The user experience for clinicians was simplified and improved
The user experience for clinicians was simplified and improved
Our experts designed the user interface on the handheld device to be clear and intuitive for all clinical users.
The previous, PC-only clinical software had proved too complex during use, even for expert clinicians and researchers; the number of controls was in the hundreds. The new handheld device has proven to be significantly more user-friendly and can be used by anyone in the operating theatre.
Algorithms were optimized to be used on small, power-constrained devices
Algorithms were optimized to be used on small, power-constrained devices
The CR120/220 has less processing power than a PC, so algorithms were redesigned to perform just as well without losing the accuracy and speed required by clinicians.
To transmit data between the sound processor on a patient’s cochlear implant and the CR120/220 – and to process them on the remote – the electrophysiological signal had to be compressed, normalized, and its resolution truncated to match the processing power of the remote
Wireless connectivity was added to improve the implantation procedure
Wireless connectivity was added to improve the implantation procedure
The CR120/220 connects wirelessly to the sound processor in the patient’s cochlear implant.
Previously, surgeons might wait for more than half an hour while an expert clinician wheeled a PC into the operating room, connected cables, and manually pieced together auditory nerve responses.
Removing the need for cables reduces not only the time of the procedure but also the risk of infection, making the installation procedure safer.
