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1 - Sound processor: External sound processor captures sound and converts it into digital signals.
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2 - Digital signals: Processor sends digital signals to internal implant.
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3 - Electrode array: Internal implant converts signals into electrical energy, sending it to an electrode array inside the cochlea.
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4 - Hearing nerve: Electrodes stimulate hearing nerve, bypassing damaged hair cells, and the brain perceives signals as sound.