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M5WJF > IMPLNT 08.04.05 22:33l 55 Lines 2290 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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Subj: Re: Cochlear Implant
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From: M5WJF@GB7MAX.#28.GBR.EU
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Hi Barry,
I have to disagree OM.
Yes, single channel Cochlear Implants were around as early as 1957, and
credit must be given to Scientists in France, and various parts of the US
for such development.
In 1977, Adam Kissiah, a NASA Engineer with no medical background,
designed and patented a cochlear implant that is widely used today,
following extensive research by Scientists in both the US and notably
Graeme Clark of Melbourne, Australia during the early 1970's, using multi
electrodes giving simultaneous signals on 24 channels.
Graeme Clark was the first person to successfully implant a device in an
adult patient in 1978, and a child patient in 1985.
In 1991, a chap called Blake Wilson, improved the device by having the
signals sent sequentially, rather than simultaneously.
Adam Kissiah had his patent ignored by others, but decided not to take
legal action to protect it. Consequently, his device is used all over the
world for the benefit of others and he has received very little credit or
money.
So yes, there are a number of notable contributions, particularly Mr
Clark, but the inventor of the Cochlear Implant used today is Mr Kissiah.
73 de Wayne M5WJF@GB7MAX.#28.GBR.EU
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