Surgeries and implants can bring major changes and happiness in one's life just like it did for a 3-year-old boy, Grayson Clamp, who was born without a cochlear nerve.
Grayson received an auditory brain stem implant under a Food and Drug Administration trial and is the first child in the U. S. to undergo this surgery. Grayson heard his father's voice for the first time after the surgery and the delight and surprise on his face is very apparent in the video, a precious and priceless moment for his father , Len Clamp.
Grayson was born without a cochlear nerve that connects the brain stem to audio waves in the outside world. His parents Len and Nicole Clamp attempted a cochlear implant that had the device set into the side of his head. But it failed to work due to a lack of the cochlear nerve.
The FDA trial had 10 U.S. children as recipients of the implant. Of these, five were born without a cochlear nerve, just like Grayson. The aim of the trial is to find out whether such implants are safe on children and on its success the device will be available throughout the country.
