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Graeme Clark decided that he would create an Electronic Hearing Device that he could implant into his deaf fathers ear.
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Professor Clark discovers how to securely place the electrode in the inner ear by experimenting with a blade of grass and a small sea shell.
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In 1977, Dr Anders Tjellstrom performed the very first Baha Surgery on patient Mona Andersson.
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The first multi-channel research implant was developed and Rob Saunders became the first cochlear recipient.
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Rob Sauders uses the first portable speech processor with a handheld microphone.
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Paul Trainor is given AU $4 million to start commercial development of the multi-channel cochlear implant, bringing the first Nucleus cochlear implant to commercial market. This was also the year the first that the cochlear global headquarters was established in Sydney, Australia.
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The very first nucleus implant was implanted at the University of Melbourne. Graham Carrick, aged 37 at the time, was the recipient.
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Just three years after his cochlear implant, Rob Saunders receives a wearable speech processor.
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Outside of Denver, America, a small team establishes Americas first cochlear office. This was at the same time that the first nucleus implant was performed in Europe.
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The first two research pediatric cochlear implant procedures take place. Clinical trials for cochlear implants for children begin in the US.
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The nucleus implant recipients are upgraded to a new mini speech processor
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Cochlear opens an office in Tokyo, Japan.
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In the US, cochlear approves nucleus implants for children aged 2-17.
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In 1994, cochlear celebrated 10,000 recipients. Spectra processor upgrade for Nucleus users. This utilizes SPEAK, an improved speech coding strategy providing fuller, richer, more natural sound.
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SPrint – the powerful bodyworn speech processor is introduced. SPrint technology is based on a powerful Digital Signal Processor.
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Nucleus 24 cochlear implant released. The new implant offers technical advancements, including an electrode designed to provide more direct stimulation.
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Cochlear reaches the 20,000 recipient mark.
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Queen Elizabeth II visits the Bionic Ear Institute of Melbourne, Australia.
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The Baha System is cleared by the FDA to treat people with single-sided deafness; Softbands introduced for children under the age of five.
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ESPrit 3G introduced as part of the new Nucleus 3 system. The new behind-the-ear speech processor is compatible with the Nucleus 24 and Contour implants. ESPrit 3G is the first speech processor with a in-built telecoil, making phone use more accessible.
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A new nucleus system is introduced, Nucleus Freedom. And Baha Divino was released
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Baha Intenso is released
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Cochlear Hybrid is introduced, a device that includes both cochlear implant and hearing aid technologies. Designed especially for those suffering from high frequency hearing loss.
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Both cochlear nucleus 5 and cochlear baha 3 are realeased.
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Nucleus 5 Upgrade for Nucleus 24 implant recipients.
Baha 3 Power, the thinnest programmable power sound processor.
