Dr. Grame Clark (cochlear) By kahina Aug 16, 1935 Single or multi-channel investigation Period: Aug 16, 1935 to Mar 14, 2012 Dr Clark Jan 1, 1978 1st patient Rod Saunders implanted with 10 channel device Dec 26, 1984 1st cochlear to be approved by U.S FDA Jan 1, 1990 FDA approved age 2 and above Jan 1, 1998 FDA lowered age of cochlear recipiant to 18 months of age
