Fully implantable hearing device available

Anyone who wears a hearing aid can tell you how frustrating it is. They amplify sound, but they also increase a background noise.

Now, doctors at Florida Hospital Celebration are the first ones in the Southeastern United States to use fully implantable hearing devices.

The surgery takes about four hours, and comes with risks such as additional hearing loss. But one advantage is nothing shows on the outside.

Patients recharge the devices battery by wearing a magnetic charger while they sleep. After about five years they'll need minor surgery to change the battery.

Source: Central Florida News