Cochlear implants address hearing impairment differently from hearing aids that amplify sound for the hearer. Rather, a cochlear implant stimulates the auditory nerve to address a patient’s hearing impairment. It is a complicated electronic device that gives sound to a deaf person or a person who is severely hard of hearing. A surgeon places a stimulator under the skin, and it is connected to a speech processing microphone. The stimulator sends electrical impulses into the auditory nerve and the brain recognizes these signals as sounds. Unfortunately, some cochlear implants, include ones made by the company Advanced Bionics have defects. If you were harmed by a defective cochlear implant, you should call the experienced Chicago product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group.