Regain hearing with implanted bionic ear in Caltagirone

Last Updated: November 25, 2023

A cochlear implant, also known as a bionic ear, was successfully performed on a fifty-year-old woman with bilateral profound hearing loss at the Gravina di Caltagirone hospital in Italy. This is the first procedure of its kind at the hospital and in the provincial health facilities. In Italy, it is estimated that one in three people over the age of 65 has some form of hearing loss. Approximately 12.1% of the Italian population, or 7 million people, suffer from hearing problems, with similar statistics in Sicily. The hospital’s extraordinary commissioner, Maurizio Lanza, emphasized the hospital’s commitment to excellence in services and its role in addressing the region’s healthcare needs. The cochlear implant is a high-tech medical device that restores hearing in patients who are deaf or have become deaf. It aims to replace the function of the damaged cochlea, allowing the patient to communicate normally. Surgical procedures of this nature require significant expertise and the use of advanced miniaturized tools to ensure precision and safety, which the Otorhinolaryngology team in Caltagirone is committed to providing. The hospital’s team is proud to contribute professional expertise and quality care to the local community.