COCHLEAR IMPLANT COMPARISON CHART

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ADVANCED BIONICS COCHLEAR MED-EL COMMENTS

Advanced Bionics Cochlear 1 MED-EL

Owned by: Sonova Holding AG 2 Owned by: Cochlear Limited Founded & privately owned by:
CORPORATE Traded as: PHBN:GR SONVF:US Traded as: COH:AU CHEOF:US Prof. Erwin Hochmair + Dr.
OWNERSHIP
SOON1:EB SOON:BQ SOON:TQ OC5:GR CHEOY:US Ingeborg Hochmair
SONVY:US

ESTABLISHED, AB: 1993 California, USA

LOCATION 1981 Australia 1977 Austria
Sonova: 1947 Switzerland

USA patents only to avoid global

US PATENTS duplications: US Patent Office
(AS OF 7-OCT-16) 516 476 199 Quick Search by “Assignee Name”
Google Patent Search

ESTIMATED Remaining 5% includes Oticon

MARKET SHARE 20% 55% 20% (Neurelec) & Nurotron.

HiRes Ultra 3 CI532 Slim Modiolar 4 SYNCHRONY Latest implant system from each
CI512 Contour Advance manufacturer may not be available
HiRes 90K Advantage CONCERT 6 in all markets.
CURRENT HiRes 90k CI522 Slim Straight SONATA
IMPLANT
CI24RE Contour Advance (CA)
or Straight (ST) 5
CI24R Double Array

MAXIMUM PPS rate is the number of updates

STIMULATION 83,000 PPS 32,000 PPS 7 51,000 PPS per second the implant is capable
RATE of providing.

CHANNELS 16 22 12
(120 virtual)

1
Cochlear images provided courtesy of Cochlear™ Americas, © 2009 Cochlear Americas
2
Sonova Holding AG also owns Phonak.
3
FDA Approved. Pending market release.
4
FDA Approved. Pending market release.
5
A combined cochlear implant & hearing aid (CI/HA) system uses the same implant electronics as a conventional cochlear implant. Cochlear’s L24 implant is the CI24 implant with a shortened electrode array.
6
For brevity the MED-EL CONCERT brand name has been shortened to CONCERT.
7
CI24R Double Array 14,400 PPS
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Electrical contacts between the

ELECTRODES 16 22 Up to 24 implant and the cochlea.

Each electrode driver contains a

ELECTRODE
DRIVERS 16 1 12 positive and negative current
source.

MAXIMUM
SIMULTANEOUS
ELECTRODE 4 1 1
DRIVERS

RF CARRIER Sound processor communication

& DATA RATE 49 MHz, 1Mb sec 8 5 MHz, 0.5Mb sec 8 12 MHz, 0.6Mb sec 8 frequency & data rate.

CI532 Slim Modiolar FLEX SOFT, FLEX 28, FLEX 24,

Multiple array types provide
ELECTRODE HiFocus Mid-Scala CI512/CI522 Profile Series FLEX 20 options for unusual physiologies.
ARRAY
HiFocus 1J, HiFocus Helix CI24RE (CA) 9 , CI24RE (ST) 9 FORM 24, FORM 19 New MED-EL FLEX Portfolio arrays
Standard, Medium, Compressed are smaller in diameter.
CI24R Double Array 9

HiFocus CI532: Data Pending CLASSIC Series Measurements in millimeters (mm)

& are total/active lengths.
Mid-Scala: 18.5/15.0 CI512/CI522: 32.0/19.0 Standard: 31.5/26.4
1J: 25.0/17.0 CI24RE (CA): 23.9/15.0 Medium: 24.0/20.9
Helix: 24.5/13.25 CI24RE (ST): 28.0/16.4 Compressed: 15.0/12.1
CI24R: 15.0/8.25
FLEX SERIES
LENGTH OF FLEX SOFT: 31.5/26.4
ELECTRODE
ARRAYS FLEX 28: 28.0/23.1
FLEX 24: 24.0/20.9
FLEX 20: 20.0/15.4
FORM Series
FORM 24 24.0/18.7
FORM 19 19.0/14.3

IMPLANT HiRes Ultra: 56.2 x 28.5 x 4.5 CI532: 50.5 x 31.0 x 3.9 SYNCHRONY: 45.7 x 25.4 x 4.5 Length (L) x Width (W) x Depth
HOUSING & COIL
DIMENSIONS Advantage: 56.0 x 28.0 x 5.5 CI512/CI522: 50.5 x 31.0 x 3.9 CONCERT: 45.7 x 25.4 x 4.5 (D) Measurements in millimeters
(mm).
(WITHOUT ARRAY)
HiRes 90K: 56.0 x 28.0 x 5.5 CI24RE/CI24R: 51.2 x 30.9 x 6.9 SONATA: 45.7 x 24.8 x 5.9

8
Zeng FG, Rebscher S, Harrison W, Sun X, Feng H., “ Cochlear Implants: System Design, Integration, and Evaluation” Page 63 Table II
9
Cochlear CI24RE housing and coil available with two electrode array configurations, Contour Advance (CA) and Full Band Straight (ST). CI24R is configured with a split array for ossification.
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BONE HiRes Ultra: N/A 10 CI532: Data Pending SYNCHRONY: 2.0 Maximum Bone recess measurements in
millimeters (mm), according to
RECESS Advantage: 3.0 CI512/CI522: 2.2 CONCERT: 2.0 Maximum 11
manufacturer recommendations.
DEPTH
HiRes 90K: 3.0 CI24RE/CI24R: 2.3 SONATA: 2.0 Maximum Elevation from bone referred to as
“bump height.”
ELEVATION HiRes Ultra: N/A CI532: Data Pending SYNCHRONY: 2.5 See American Academy of
FROM BONE
WITH Advantage: 2.5 CI512/CI522: 1.7 CONCERT: 2.5 Audiology ”To Drill or not to Drill a
RECESS WELL Well for the Cochlear Implant’s
HiRes 90K: 2.5 CI24RE/CI24R: 4.6 SONATA: 3.9 Internal Device?”
Implant migration may occur if
ELEVATION HiRes Ultra: 4.5 CI532: Data Pending SYNCHRONY: 4.5 manufacturer’s surgical instructions
FROM BONE are not followed. Always consult with
WITHOUT Advantage: 5.5 CI512/CI522: 3.9 CONCERT: 4.5 your implant center regarding
RECESS WELL HiRes 90K: 5.5 CI24RE/CI24R: 6.9 SONATA: 5.9 implant anchoring questions.

HiRes Ultra: 10.0 CI532: 8.6 SYNCHRONY: 7.6

IMPLANT
WEIGHT Advantage: 12.0 CI512/CI522: 8.8 CONCERT: 7.6 Weight in grams (g).
HiRes 90K: 12.0 CI24RE/CI24R: 9.5 SONATA: 8.6

HiRes Ultra: Titanium CI532: Titanium SYNCHRONY: Titanium

IMPLANT
CASING Advantage: Titanium CI512/CI522: Titanium CONCERT: Titanium
HiRes 90K: Titanium CI24RE/CI24R: Titanium SONATA: Titanium

HiRes Ultra: 2.5 Joules CI532: 2.5 Joules SYNCHRONY: 2.5 Joules
IMPACT Damage resistance from accidental
RESISTANCE Advantage: 6.0 Joules CI512/CI522: 2.5 Joules CONCERT: 2.5 Joules impact.
HiRes 90K: 6.0 Joules CI24RE/CI24R: 1.0 Joules SONATA: 2.5 Joules
MRI magnet safety varies by
HiRes Ultra: Yes CI532: Yes SYNCHRONY: Yes regulatory approval & may be
REMOVABLE
MAGNET Advantage: Yes CI512/CI522: Yes CONCERT: No available with a special com-
pression bandage; Cochlear
HiRes 90K: Yes CI24RE/CI24R: Yes SONATA: No instructions and white paper in
example.
HiRes Ultra: Up to 1.5 Tesla CI532: Up to 1.5 Tesla SYNCHRONY: Up to 3.0 Tesla 14 All implants undergoing an MRI
MRI WITH can produce significant artifact
MAGNET Advantage: Up to 1.5 Tesla 12 CI512/CI522: Up to 1.5 Tesla 13 CONCERT: Up to 1.5 Tesla and/or other adverse events, such
HiRes 90K: Up to 1.5 Tesla CI24RE/CI24R: Up to 1.5 Tesla SONATA: Up to 1.5 Tesla as magnet dislocation.
MRI Safety websites:
Cochlear Implant Safety
Cochlear Implant List
MRI WITH HiRes Ultra: Up to 3.0 Tesla CI532: Up to 3.0 Tesla SYNCHRONY: Up to 3.0 Tesla MRIs in the immediate vicinity of the
MAGNET Advantage: Up to 1.5 Tesla CI512/CI522: Up to 3.0 Tesla 15 CONCERT: N/A implant require magnet removal.
REMOVED Magnet removal should always be
HiRes 90K: Up to 1.5 Tesla CI24RE/CI24R: Up to 3.0 Tesla SONATA: N/A coordinated with the implant center
& implant manufacturer.

WARRANTY 10 years 10 years 10 years

All manufacturers claim top

reliability. Search the FDA
CURRENT RELIABILITY 2015 Reliability Report 2015 Reliability Report 2015 Reliability Information database; Product Code: MCM
Reliability overview.

10
Designed for surface mounting.
11
Available without or with fixation pins requiring two 1.0mm x 1.4mm recesses.
12
MRI with magnet intact not regulatory approved in all global markets. Advanced Bionics & MRI compatibility.
13
MRI with magnet intact not regulatory approved in all global markets. Cochlear’s implants are FDA approved with magnet intact up to stated field strength, except the CI24R. Cochlear & MRI compatibilty.
14
MRI with magnet intact not regulatory approved in all global markets. MED-EL implants are FDA approved with magnet intact up to stated field strength. MED-EL & MRI compatibility.
15
MRI with magnet removed not regulatory approved in all global markets. Cochlear’s implants are FDA approved with magnet removed up to stated field strength, except the CI24R.
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Naída CI Q90 Nucleus® 6 16 SONNET Latest sound processor from each

User Manual manufacturer may not be available
User Guide CP910 & CP920 in all markets; previous generation
User Guide sound processor may still be
available.
CURRENT
SOUND User guides/manuals linked within
PROCESSOR this chart may not be the
manufacturer’s latest edition.
IMAGES NOT
TO SCALE

Each manufacturer offers multiple

Neptune Kanso CP950 RONDO wearing options.
User Guide User Guide User Manual

CURRENT
SOUND
PROCESSOR
IMAGES NOT
TO SCALE

Nucleus® 6 System Remote control discussion.

Naída CI Q90 FineTuner
MyPilot CR230 Remote Assistant User Instructions
User Guide (pages 11-14)
User Guide
CR210 Remote Control
User Guide
REMOTE
CONTROL
IMAGES NOT
TO SCALE

Naída with Nucleus 6 CP910 with Dimensions in millimeters

SONNET with Height (H) x Width (W)
PowerCel 110 Mini: 40 x 9 x 19 Compact: 42.3 x 9 x 47.7 Zinc-air: 56.7 x 9.3 x 37.4 x Depth (D)
PowerCel 110: 49 x 9 x 19 Standard: 51.3 x 9 x 47.7
Standard: 56.7 x 9.3 x 37.4 Naída depth dimensions are
PowerCel 170 Mini: 50 x 9 x 19 Zinc-air: 51.3 x 9 x 47.7 without an ear-hook or T-Mic 2.
PROCESSOR Micro: 51.4 x 9.3 x 37.4
DIMENSIONS PowerCel 170: 55 x 9 x 19 Nucleus 6 CP920 with Neptune dimensions with water-
AS INDICATED IN PowerCel 230: 59 x 9 x 19 Compact: 39.1 x 9 x 47.7 RONDO: 44.1 x 37.2 x 12.1 proof configuration.
MANUFACTURER’S
LITERATURE
Zinc-Air Pak: 53 x 9 x 19 Standard: 48.1 x 9 x 47.7 Cochlear Nucleus 6 dimensions are
Zinc-air: 48.1 x 9 x 47.7 with a medium ear-hook.
Neptune: 26 x 18 x 60
Neptune Connect: 17 x 18 x 58 Kanso: 40.9 x 35.2 x 11.4

16
If the Nucleus 6 CP910 & Nucleus 6 CP920 features/functions are the same use of Nucleus 6 will refer to both.
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Naída with Nucleus 6 CP910 with SONNET with Weights are in grams.
PowerCel 110 Mini: 11.0 Compact: 10.5 Zinc-air: 10.6 Weights of battery packs include
Standard: 13.0 batteries.
PowerCel 110: 11.0 Standard: 9.1
PowerCel 170 Mini: 12.0 Zinc-air: 12.8 Micro: 8.1
PROCESSOR PowerCel 170: 13.0 Nucleus 6 CP920 with RONDO with standard magnet &
WEIGHT PowerCel 230: 13.0 Compact: 9.8 Zinc-air: 18.5
Zinc-Air Pak: 13.0 Standard: 12.4 RONDO with strong magnet &
Zinc-air: 12.1 Zinc-air: 21.5
Neptune: 32
Neptune with Connect: 43.0 Kanso with
Magnet & Batteries: 13.8
IP57: Naída with PowerCel IP44: Nucleus 6 processor with IP54: SONNET using standard IP rating description.
batteries. disposable battery module. or rechargeable battery packs. Manufacturer’s accessories for
IP57: Nucleus 6 processor with water use may not be available in
IP68: Naída with AquaCase with RONDO: Not specified. all markets.
AquaMic & PowerCel 110 Mini, rechargeable battery module.
110 & 170 Mini batteries. IP68: SONNET with WaterWear
IP RATING IP68: Nucleus 6 Aqua+ with Accessory using P675 (LR44)
(WATER & DUST IP68: Neptune sound processor & Aqua+ coil & rechargeable size Alkaline or Silver Oxide
RESISTANT)
AquaMic configuration. batteries. batteries 18
IP54: Kanso 17 IP 68: RONDO using WaterWear
Accessory using P675 (LR44)
size Alkaline or Silver Oxide
batteries

Naída: T-Mic2 at ear canal Nucleus 6 CP910: Dual

entrance, dual omnidirectional SONNET: Dual omnidirectional on Microphone placement, whether on
on top, single omnidirectional omnidirectional on top. the sound processor or on the
top. headpiece or on an auxiliary
MICROPHONE
PLACEMENT
in headpiece. Nucleus 6 CP920: Dual device (T-Mic at the ear canal) is
omnidirectional on top. RONDO: Single omnidirectional. for better hearing in noise, and for
Neptune: Single omnidirectional natural telephone & headphone
in headpiece, T-Mic with Kanso: Dual omnidirectional use.
T-Comm accessory.

INPUT DYNAMIC
RANGE (IDR) Up to 80dB Up to 45dB 19 75dB IDR discussion.

Sound coding strategies are

CIS, MPS, HiRes-P/S, HiRes different ways to “hear” sound,
SOUND CODING and some may not be approved for
STRATEGIES F120-P/S, ClearVoice, HiRes ACE, CIS, SPEAK HD-CIS, FSP, FS4, FS4-p
pediatric use, but may be available
Optima 20 “off-label.”

PROGRAM Naída: 5 21 Nucleus 6: 4 SONNET: 4

SLOTS
Neptune: 3 Kanso: 4 RONDO: 4

17
A silicone Kanso Aqua+ cover will be available.
18
Pending regulatory approval in some markets; may not be available in all markets. WaterWear Accessory cannot use Zinc-Air batteries.
19
(IIDR) Instantaneous Input Dynamic Range - the IDR at any given moment within a total available range of 75dB.
20
HiRes Optima processing on the HiRes Fidelity 120 platform increases battery life.
21
Up to 10 programs stored in processor memory for bilateral recipients; Intellilink automatically recognizes & selects which implant the processor is fitted on.
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Processor includes hearing aid

functionality to use with preserved
residual hearing. Information
Naída: Yes 22 Nucleus 6: Yes here.
EAS (HYBRID)
SOUND
SONNET: Yes 23

Kanso: No Advanced Bionics and MED-EL

PROCESSING Neptune: No RONDO: No refer to a combined CI/HA as
“Electro-Acoustic Stimulation
(EAS)” and Cochlear refers to a
combined CI/HA as a “Hybrid.”

Naída: Button functions for Nucleus 6: Button functions for SONNET: Battery pack lock con- User controls are clinician enabled.
program changing, volume level, on/off, program changing, trols on/off, all other functions
microphone sensitivity & standby volume level, microphone available on the FineTuner.
mode; bilateral recipients can sensitivity & telecoil on/off; Bilateral recipients can use one
use one MyPilot to adjust both bilateral recipients can use one FineTuner to adjust both
processors. QuickSync feature Remote Assistant or Remote processors.
USER enables simultaneous volume & Control to adjust both RONDO: On/off switch. All
CONTROLS program setting adjustments on processors. functions available on the
both sound processors. Kanso: Button functions for FineTuner. Bilateral recipients
Neptune: Program switch, volume on/off, program changing, can use one FineTuner to adjust
dial, sensitivity dial turning audio sources on/off, both processors.
other functions available using
Remote Assistant or Remote
Control.
Capability preventing a sound
processor from functioning with an
SOUND
PROCESSOR Naída: Yes 24
Nucleus 6: No SONNET: No uncomfortable or painful
TO IMPLANT stimulation when use is attempted
REGISTRATION Neptune: Yes Kanso: No RONDO: No on a different recipient or
contralateral implant for bilateral
recipients.

Programmable visual status alerts

ALERTS Naída: Yes Nucleus 6: Yes SONNET: Yes can warn caregivers, such as
VISUAL
LED Neptune: Yes Kanso: Yes RONDO: Yes parents, caregivers or teachers, of
functions and/or problems.

ALERTS Naída: Yes Nucleus 6: Yes SONNET: Yes Programmable audible status
PRIVATE alerts can warn the user of
AUDIBLE Neptune: Yes Kanso: Yes RONDO: Yes functions and/or problems.

Naída PowerCel Nucleus 6 SONNET Programming algorithms trade

110/110 Mini: 17 hours Compact: 18 hours Standard: 10 hours battery life for hearing
BATTERY LIFE performance.
RECHARGABLE 170/170 Mini: 27 hours Standard: 31 hours Micro: 7 hours
MANUFACTURER CLAIMS 230: 36 hours For BTE processors each
OF MAXIMUM
OPERATING TIME
Kanso RONDO manufacturer may have off the ear
Neptune N/A N/A
battery options.
Ni-MH AAA: 21 hours

Naída Nucleus 6 SONNET Zinc-air batteries (675) are

disposable; others are
BATTERY LIFE Zinc-Air: 56 hours Zinc-air: 60 hours Zinc-air: 60 hours rechargeable.
DISPOSABLE AAA: 183 hours
MANUFACTURER CLAIMS Kanso RONDO
OF MAXIMUM Neptune Zinc-air: 16 hours
OPERATING TIME
Alkaline AAA: 21 hours Zinc-air: 90 hours
Lithium AAA: 30 hours

22
Pending regulatory approval.
23
Pending regulatory approval.
24
Naída sound processors can load the correct programs for either ear automatically using the Intellilink safety feature.
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Naída Processor: 3 years Nucleus 6 Processor: 3 years SONNET: (Market variable) 3 years Warranty period may start on day
Coil & Cables: 3 years Coil & Cables: 3 years of initial activation, varies by
UHP, T-Mic & Cables: 3 years country.
Neptune: 3 years Kanso: Not specified. RONDO: (Market variable) 3 years Manufacturers may offer a one-
GLOBAL UHP, AquaMic & Cables: 3 years Global Warranty (not published)
WARRANTY Global Warranty (not published) time replacement for loss or
Global warranty accidental damage during the
initial warranty period, depending
on market.
In USA, when the manufacturer
warranty expires repair or
Naída processor: 5 years 25 Nucleus 6 Processor: 5 years 26
SONNET: 5 years 27 replacement may be covered by
UHP, T-Mic & Cables: 5 years Coil & Cables: 5 years insurance.
RONDO: 5 years
USA\CANADA
Battery Charger: 5 years Kanso: Not specified. Always check with your implant clinic
WARRANTY Neptune: 5 years USA Warranty USA Warranty & manufacturer for specific warranty
information.
UHP, AquaMic & Cables: 5 Years
USA Warranty

Nucleus 6 CP910: Yes, with audio SONNET: Yes, with FM Battery

Naída: Yes, with Phonak cable into the accessory socket Pack Cover using Euro Audio Audio cable plugged directly into
DIRECT ComPilot adapter processor or accessory. Bilateral
CONNECT Nucleus 6 CP920: No recipients may be able to listen in
Neptune: Yes RONDO: Yes, with Mini Battery stereo.
Kanso: No Pack using Euro Audio adapter

Nucleus 6 CP910: Accessory

Naída: Accessory socket on socket on Cochlear Wireless SONNET: Accessory socket on
Mini Microphone & on Cochlear Auxiliary input is used to connect
AUXILIARY Phonak ComPilot bottom of FM Battery Pack Cover to audio sources with wires;
INPUT Wireless Mini Microphone 2+ wireless capabilities eliminate the
Neptune: Accessory socket, T-Mic RONDO: Accessory socket on need for wires.
with T-Comm accessory Nucleus 6 CP920: None bottom of Mini Battery Pack
Kanso: None
Telecoil provides wireless (mag-
Naída: Yes Nucleus 6: Yes SONNET: Yes netic induction) access to hearing
TELECOIL Neptune: Yes, with T-Comm aid compatible telephones, and
Kanso: Yes RONDO: Yes induction loop systems in many
accessory. public & private buildings or areas.

SONNET: Yes, with FM Battery

Naída: Yes, with Roger 17 Nucleus 6 CP910: Yes, with Pack Cover using Euro Audio FM is a wireless analog or digital
(Phonak) receiver transmission from a micro-phone
FM Roger 14 (Phonak) receiver adapter or other transmitter either directly
Neptune: Yes, MLxi & Phonak Kanso: Not specified. to the processor or gateway
SmartLink+ using Euro FM port RONDO: Yes, with Mini Battery device.
Pack using Euro Audio adapter

Nucleus 6: Yes, with Cochlear

Wireless Phone Clip, Cochlear
Naída: Yes, with Phonak Mini Microphone or Cochlear TV SONNET: Yes, using telecoil with External Bluetooth type adapters
WIRELESS ComPilot Streamer a 3rd party system 28 can be used on sound processors
STREAMING Kanso: Yes, with Cochlear with direct connect inputs or via
Neptune: Yes, using direct audio RONDO: Yes, using telecoil with FM transmitters.
input with a 3rd party system Wireless Phone Clip, Cochlear a 3rd party system
Mini Microphone or Cochlear TV
Streamer

25
USA & Canada only; Naída & Neptune sound processors are 5 years as part of an initial “implant kit” and are 3 years as part of any “upgrade kit;” other parts & accessories are 1 year.
26
“5 for Life” program reported as extended to the Nucleus 6 system, and is “Three (3) year warranty when purchased as part of an upgrade.”
27
Reportedly the 2012 five year warranty program extends to the SONNET and RONDO sound processor systems.
28
Additional wireless capability will need to be enabled for future use.
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WIRELESS Naída: Yes Nucleus 6: No SONNET: No Bilateral recipients can control

BILATERAL both processors from either
CONTROLS Neptune: No Kanso: No RONDO: No processor.

Sound processor and compatible

Nucleus 6: No hearing aid communicate
WIRELESS Naída: Yes SONNET: No wirelessly for audio streaming,
CONTRALATERAL
STREAMING Neptune: No Kanso: No RONDO: No useful for telephone calls and
situations where the desired sound
is on one side, e.g. in a car.

Naida: Yes, with compatible Nucleus 6: Yes, with compatible Stream sounds from a cochlear
WIRELESS
Phonak hearing aid SONNET: Yes, using telecoil implant processor and a
BIMODAL Resound hearing aid
STREAMING RONDO: Yes, using telecoil compatible hearing aid at the
Neptune: No Kanso: Not specified. same time.

Sound processor and compatible

Naida: Yes, with compatible Nucleus 6: No hearing aid communicate
INTEGRATED
Phonak hearing aid SONNET: No wirelessly for audio streaming,
BIMODAL
FUNCTIONALITY Kanso: No RONDO: No sound processing algorithms,
Neptune: No unified controls such as program
and volume switching.

Data logging enables the clinician

Naída: Yes Nucleus 6: Yes SONNET: Yes to review an implant recipient’s
DATA LOGGING program use and listening
Neptune: No Kanso: Not specified. RONDO: No environment to assist in optimizing
programming.

CLINIC FINDER
Advanced Bionics Cochlear MED-EL Contact clinic to verify that they
Clinic Finder Clinic Finder Clinic Finder offer the implant of your choice.

The Listening Room Rehabilitation resources Programme for Interactive Rehabilitation is critical for
Listening Activities cochlear implant success.
Musical Atmospheres HOPE (Re)habilitation Resources
MANUFACTURER Spreadsheet of rehabilitation apps
SPONSORED Listening Tools Bridge to Better Communication
created and maintained by Tina
REHABILITATION
Bridge Downloads Childress, AuD.
Soundscape

USA/CAN: Hearing Journey Cochlear Community Hear Peers By joining an online forum
Spain: Hearing Journey recipients & implant candidates
UK Cochlear Club can learn about cochlear implants
Netherlands: Hearing Journey from people who use them daily.
Germany: Hearing Journey
MANUFACTURER France: Hearing Journey
FORUMS

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English (International) English (USA & Canada) English (USA Coming Soon) Manufacturer Facebook pages are
where manufacturers members
English (UK) English (Asia Pacific) English (International) share & exchange information.
MANUFACTURER
Spanish (Latin America & Spain) English (EU, ME & Africa) German (Germany)
FACEBOOK Dutch (Nederland) Spanish (Spain)
PRESENCE
German (Germany) Spanish (Latin America)
French (France) Italian (Italy)
Vietnamese (Viet Nam)

Bionic Ear Association
MANUFACTURER
Connect with the Bionic Ear
SPONSORED Association (BEA), a support
SUPPORT network of volunteers & hearing
health professionals.
EU Newsletter
Cochlear country website
Connect with a global team of
volunteers around the world
through the Cochlear Awareness
Network (CAN).
Connect with the MED-EL US
Patient Support Team
MED-EL Offices Worldwide

YouTube Twitter YouTube Twitter YouTube Twitter

MANUFACTURER LinkedIn Pinterest LinkedIn Pinterest Blog Google+
SOCIAL MEDIA
PRESENCE Instagram Instagram

Volunteer Advocates (UK) Volunteer recipients are often

Bionic Ear Association (BEA): matched with “candidates” who
USA, UK, Spain, Germany, Cochlear Community (US) are seeking one-on-one support
VOLUNTEER
PROGRAMS Nederlands Cochlear Awareness (AU/NZ) through in-person contact or by
email.

Search the FDA Premarket

“Integrated Speech Processor Approval (PMA) database (MCM
Headpiece” code).
Wireless gateway device for
SONNET with an external Manufacturers invest heavily in
“Design and Evaluation of a CI R&D for better performing
RUMORS
Strategy Based on a ‘Phantom’ microphone and 3.5mm implants & smaller sound
Channel” connector. processors advancing
technologies.
New sound processor for C1
recipients.

EDITOR’S NOTE: The cochlear implant manufacturers listed in this chart have major global market shares, and are regulatory agency approved in several
markets. However, there are other emerging cochlear implant manufacturers in limited markets that can also be considered by an implant candidate depending
on county of residence. Listing the other manufacturers in this chart is not practical at this time.

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