Abstract
Because patient performance with multichannel cochlear implants varies widely, cochlear implant systems must address the diverse needs of patients during the postoperative fitting of the external equipment. This paper describes the processing strategies available with the CLARION® Multi-Strategy™ Cochlear Implant and the different programming features available for optimization of these speech processing strategies. In addition, preliminary data are presented about the frequency of use of various fitting parameters with adult Simultaneous Analog Stimulation (SAS) and Continuous Interleaved Sampler (CIS) patients and pediatric CIS users. The data reveal that many of the programming features available to the clinician are useful with both the adult and pediatric populations and across strategies. The flexibility of both processing strategies and the programming options clearly contribute to the optimization of patient device fittings. Optimized device fittings, in turn, maximize patient performance.
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