Volume 1, Issue 3
Text Box: As the field of neurotechnology changes new companies and devices are introduced. Here are a few recent developments. The FDA recently approved the rechargeable spinal cord stimulation system from Medtronic. Now there are three such systems available to treat chronic pain. The others are from Advanced Bionics and Advanced Neuromodulation Systems. ANS—Advanced Neuromodulation Systems announced FDA approval to begin trials to implant their deep brain stimulators for the treatment of essential tremor. Electrologic of America, manufacturer of the StimMaster and NeuroPlus surface stimulation devices is now bankrupt and closed their doors for business. Zynex Medical announced a new clinical study with the Texas Institute for Rehabilitation & Research for the use of NeuroMove in the improvement of lower extremity movement after stroke. Aurex 3.03 a relief aid used to treat tinnitus, a hearing impairment is now available. Visit http://www.aurex3.com/ Cochlear recently unveiled the new Nucleus Freedom cochlear implant. The Australian company received approval to distribute the device in both the US and Europe. Visit http://www.cochlearamericas.com/ More highlights and developments, as well as this newsletter may be found in the Update section of the STIM website. Text Box: As a luxury of being on the market for quite some time, there are many resources available to learn more about Cochlear Implants. The following is a listing of some of the resources and the organizations who offer them. Supporting Organizations Cochlear Implant Association http://www.cici.org/ Phone: 202-895-2781 National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/ Phone: 800-241-1044, TTY 800-241-1055 House Ear Institute http://www.hei.org/hearhealth/hearloss/cochinplnt.htm 800-388-8612 TDD: 213-484-2642 Mimicking the Human Ear – Introduction to Cochlear Implants http://www.utdallas.edu/~loizou/cimplants/tutorial/ League for the Hard of Hearing & the book “Hear Again” http://www.lhh.org/catalog/hearagain.htm 917-305-7702 TTY: 917-305-7999 American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery http://www.lhh.org/catalog/hearagain.htm 703-836-4444 Cochlear Network http://www.cochlearnetwork.com/ FDA Cochlear http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/cochlear/ 800-638-2041 Organizations who offer and provide resources for Cochlear Implants AllHear, Inc. http://www.allhear.com/index.html 503-266-6730 Advanced Bionics http://www.cochlearimplant.com/ 800-678-2575 TTY: 800-678-3575 Bio-Logic Systems Provider of hearing assessment products and resources http://www.blsc.com/ 800-323-8326 Cochlear Ltd. http://www.cochlearamericas.com/ Med-El Corporation NA http://www.medel.com/ 888-633-3524 Information regarding these devices and organizations is available in the Educate section of our website at http://www.thestim.org/ . Text Box: Our efforts are not possible without the generous donations from our supporters. Founding Sponsors Cyberkinetics The Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation ANS - Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Alfred E. Mann Foundation Neurotech Business Report The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation Join the supporters. Visit us at www.TheSTIM.org and donate on-line or contact us directly.

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Text Box: On the Horizon: Updates of available technologies Text Box: Industry: Cochlear Implants Text Box: STIM Supporters Text Box: This newsletter was made possible by a generous grant from the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation.