What Does the Programming Involve?

Programming 

Once you have healed from the surgery, the process of activation and programming of the device begins. The initial activation is done about 1 month after surgery. Follow-up visits at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months are required for further fine-tuning of the implant sound quality. After the first year, at least one visit a year is needed to insure best performance or for updates in software. For children, more visits are required for rehabilitation.

You may decide to participate in one of our many clinical research projects for improvement of the quality of the implant. Click here to find out more about the ongoing projects at UC Irvine Cochlear Implant Center.