Part I: Assembling Your Auria Harmony Sound Processor; Overview; Figure 1. Harmony Processor With Other External Components - Advanced Bionics HARMONY User Manual

Part I: Assembling Your Auria Harmony Processor

Overview

Your cochlear implant system consists of a microphone, Auria Harmony Processor,
headpiece, cable and implant. Sounds in the environment are captured through
the microphone located on your processor. The processor then converts this sound
information into a distinctive digital code that is transmitted to your implant by the
headpiece. The headpiece is held in place over your implant by a magnet that
attracts to the implant's magnet. Your implant converts the digital code into electrical
signals that are delivered to your auditory (hearing) nerve. Your auditory nerve then
carries this information to the brain, where it is interpreted as sound.
Your processor provides you with access to the latest in sound processing technol-
ogy. In addition, your processor allows you a wide range of wearing options that can
be customized to fi t your lifestyle needs.
The processor is compatible with most Auria accessories including earhooks,
PowerCel™ batteries, and headpieces, but excluding the Auria FireFly® diagnostic
indicator, the System Sensor and the Auria AA PowerPak.
Figure 1: Harmony Processor with Other External Components.
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