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Advanced Bionics Announces TÜV Approval of Naída CI Q90 EAS

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— The World’s Newest, Most Advanced Electro Acoustic Stimulation (EAS) System Receives Regulatory Approval for Commercial Release in Europe —

VALENCIA, Calif., May 28, 2015 – Advanced Bionics (AB), a global leader in cochlear implant technology and a company of the Sonova Group, announced today that the new Naída CI Q90 EAS received TÜV approval for distribution in Europe. With the arrival of this new product, now more than ever, cochlear implant recipients have access to the combined technologies of AB and Phonak, the innovation leaders in cochlear implants and hearing instruments.

The Naída CI Q90 EAS offers a truly integrated electro acoustic hearing solution in addition to many of the popular features delivered with the Naída CI platform:

  • Powerful acoustic Phonak receiver attaches directly to the Naída CI Q90 sound processor
  • Available for use with the industry’s largest selection of wireless connectivity accessories for phone calls and media streaming from devices by Apple®, Samsung®, Nokia® and other leading brands
  • Compatible with AB ClearVoice™* and Phonak UltraZoom speech enhancement technologies for improved understanding in noise
  • Fast, easy programming within AB’s signature SoundWave™ fitting software
  • New AB-Phonak fitting feature designed to align sound from a hearing instrument and a cochlear implant

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Advanced Bionics Discloses Combined CI/HA Capabilities

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Naida from annual reportAdvanced Bionics announces in the Sonova 2014/2015 Annual Report that the next generation Naída CI sound processor will include combined CI/HA capabilities, termed EAS (electro acoustic stimulation).  From page 27 of the report:

The next step-change innovation from Advanced Bionics will be the approval and launch of the Naída CI sound processor, ready for EAS (electro acoustic stimulation). This offers the full integration of Advanced Bionics and Phonak technology for recipients with some residual hearing who are seeking the most natural-sounding hearing experience. The processor combines the electric sound signal from an Advanced Bionics cochlear implant with acoustic sound from a Phonak hearing aid. The combination of electrical and acoustical stimulation should allow recipients to hear high and low frequencies for a more natural hearing experience and improved music enjoyment.

Advanced Bionics (up to) Half-Off Sale on Wireless Accessories

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Wireless Gateway Bundle – 20% off

The North America Advanced Bionics webstore is offering discount prices on the Communication Bundle, the Media Bundle, and the Wireless Gateway Bundle for a limited time.  Each bundle comes with two of these three items – the ComPilot, the Remote Mic, and the TVLink II. These two bundles, containing the big-ticket ComPilot, are 50% off for a limited time.

If you already have the ComPilot, the Gateway Bundle completes the set, with a Remote Mic and a TVLink II!

Super secret tip – you don’t need to be an AB recipient to order from the store! So if you know somebody who uses a compatible Phonak hearing aid, feel free to share this post.

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Communication Bundle – 50% off

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Media Bundle – 50% off

Naída CI Q70 Processor Improvements

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Advanced Bionics continues to improve the Naída CI Q70 battery connector, and has also upgraded the earhook to a new design and material that is more durable.

There is no need to return working sound processors. All Naída CI Q70 sound processors and accessories on January 1, 2015.

Read the letter to health care professionals here.

Raising Ryland

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RylandRyland Whittington is our star cochlear implant user! His parents thought that having a deaf child would be a challenge. Today, Ryland’s hearing is a ‘non-issue.’

His story up to getting his implants is featured here on CochlearImplantHELP.com. But take a look at the amazing events that have happened in his life, and at the incredible love, understanding, and support he is receiving from his parents and his community. Watch it now on CNN.

Advanced Bionics Receives CE Mark Approval For Cochlear Implant Use In Patients With Single-Sided Deafness

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Valencia, Calif., March 9,  2015— Advanced Bionics (AB), a global leader in cochlear implant technology and a company of the Sonova Group, announced today that the HiRes 90K™ Advantage  cochlear implant, with the HiFocus™ 1J, HiFocus Helix™, and HiFocus™ Mid-Scala electrodes, have received CE Mark approval from the European Notified Body, TÜV, to be implanted in patients with unilateral (asymmetric) hearing loss, also known as single-sided deafness (SSD).

Three recent study reviews show that SSD patients with cochlear implants have improved sound localization abilities and better perception of speech in noise, two areas of considerable difficulty for people with unilateral hearing [1,2,3].  Studies have also shown that SSD patients who did not benefit from other implantable options received significant benefit from cochlear implants [4,5].

Advanced Bionics offers industry-leading speech understanding solutions, including ClearVoice™ speech enhancement technology and UltraZoom, in the Naída CI family of sound processors. The combination of AB and Phonak technologies makes the Naída CI the most advanced sound processor available, offering high-performance hearing in all environments, 100% wireless connectivity to consumer electronics, and bimodal capabilities that allow streaming to the processor and a compatible Phonak hearing aid at the same time.

“We are pleased that patients with single-sided deafness can now benefit from our cochlear implant technology,” said Hansjuerg Emch, President of Advanced Bionics and Group Vice President of the Sonova Medical Division within which AB resides.

The newest AB electrode array, the HiFocus Mid-Scala electrode, was designed for optimal placement in the cochlea with low insertion force to protect its delicate structures, and promotes the latest soft surgery approaches to suit surgeon preferences. As a result, the HiFocus Mid-Scala offers recipients the opportunity to hear the most pitches possible for enjoying music and improved speech understanding.

For more information about AB’s innovative hearing technology, visit AdvancedBionics.com, or follow AB on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Pinterest.

About Advanced Bionics

Advanced Bionics is a global leader in developing the most advanced cochlear implant systems in the world. Founded in 1993 and a subsidiary of the Sonova Group since 2009, AB develops cutting-edge cochlear implant technology that allows recipients to hear their best.

AB offers the most sophisticated cochlear implant system on the market, the HiResolution™ Bionic Ear System, with five times more sound resolution than its competitors, designed to help recipients hear in noisy settings and enjoy the full dimensions of music and tonal languages.

With sales in over 50 countries and a proven track record for developing high-performing, state of-the-art products, AB’s talented group of technologists and professionals from all over the world are driven to succeed, work with integrity and stay firmly committed to quality.

To learn more about AB and its innovative cochlear implant technology, please visit AdvancedBionics.com.

[1] Blasco, M.A. and M.I. Redleaf, Cochlear Implantation in Unilateral Sudden Deafness Improves Tinnitus and Speech Comprehension: Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review. Otology & Neurotology, 2014.

[2] Tokita, J., C. Dunn, and M.R. Hansen, Cochlear implantation and single-sided deafness. Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery, 2014.

[3] Vlastarakos, P.V., et al., Cochlear implantation for single-sided deafness: the outcomes. An evidence-based approach. European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology, 2014. 271(8): p. 2119-26.

[4] Arndt, S., et al., Comparison of pseudobinaural hearing to real binaural hearing rehabilitation after cochlear implantation in patients with unilateral deafness and tinnitus. Otology & Neurotology, 2011. 32(1): p. 39-47.

[5] Arndt, S., et al., The University of Freiburg Asymmetric Hearing Loss Study, in Cochlear science and research seminar; Asymmetric hearing loss2011, Audiology & Neurotology: Interlaken, Switzerland. p. 5.

Media Contact:

Cheryl Garma

Advanced Bionics

661.362.1400

MediaInquiries@AdvancedBionics.com

Advanced Bionics offers 5-Year Warranty and Processor Upgrade

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Advanced Bionics now offers a 5-year warranty on processors for new candidates. The warranty includes coverage for the ‘core-system,’ comprising the processor, T-mic 2, headpiece, and cable.

In addition, if you choose AB now, you can exchange one Naída CI Q70 for the next evolution of the Naída CI platform when it becomes available.

This offer is valid in the United States and Canada only.  Please contact your cochlear implant clinic or Advanced Bionics directly for details.

Now all three cochlear implant manufacturers available in the United States offer 5-year warranties for new candidates.

Advanced Bionics Receives CE Mark Approval of Expanded MRI Compatibility for Cochlear Implants

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— HiRes 90K and HiRes 90K Advantage cochlear implants allow 1.5T MRI scans with the CI magnet in place —

Valencia, Calif., February 3, 2015— Advanced Bionics (AB), a global leader in cochlear implant technology and a company of the Sonova Group, announced today that the HiRes 90K™ and HiRes 90K™ Advantage cochlear implants have received CE Mark approval from the European Notified Body, TÜV, to undergo 1.5T MRI scans without removing the internal magnet. Previously, these devices had regulatory approval to undergo MRI scans only if the magnet was removed.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is an increasingly common tool for diagnosing conditions such as cancer and heart disease. This additional compatibility for MRI scans while the CI magnet remains in place helps simplify the diagnostic process by avoiding additional pre- and post-MRI procedures to remove and then to replace the magnet. “Advanced Bionics prioritizes the safety and well-being of patients with our cochlear implants. We are very pleased to offer patients this additional compatibility with MRI diagnostic equipment,” said Hansjuerg Emch, Group Vice President Medical of the Sonova Group.

Cochlear implants are implanted just beneath the skin, and use magnets to link the internal and external components of the CI system. The internal component of the AB cochlear implant system includes electronics and an electrode array that deliver AB’s proprietary current steering technology for hearing that more closely resembles normal hearing. The newest AB electrode array, the HiFocus™ Mid-Scalaelectrode, was designed for optimal placement in the cochlea with low insertion force to protect its delicate structures. The HiFocus Mid-Scala electrode accommodates the latest soft surgery approaches, including round window insertion, to suit surgeon preferences and individual recipient needs. The patented design allows for ideal placement so recipients have the opportunity to hear the most pitches possible for enjoying music and improved speech understanding.

The external component of the AB cochlear implant system includes a sound processor that sends signals via the headpiece to the internal component. Partnering with Phonak, the world leader in hearing instruments, AB brings its innovative, industry-leading technology to help people with significant hearing loss for whom hearing aids are no longer sufficient. The combination of AB and Phonak technologies makes the Naída CI the most advanced sound processor available, offering high-performance hearing in all environments, 100% wireless connectivity to consumer electronics, bimodal capabilities that allow streaming to the processor and a compatible Phonak hearing aid at the same time.

For more information about AB’s innovative hearing technology, visit AdvancedBionics.com, or follow AB on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Pinterest.

About Advanced Bionics

Advanced Bionics is a global leader in developing the most advanced cochlear implant systems in the world. Founded in 1993 and a subsidiary of the Sonova Group since 2009, AB develops cutting-edge cochlear implant technology that allows recipients to hear their best.

AB offers the most sophisticated cochlear implant system on the market, the HiResolution™ Bionic Ear System, with five times more sound resolution than its competitors, designed to help recipients hear in noisy settings and enjoy the full dimensions of music and tonal languages.

With sales in over 50 countries and a proven track record for developing high-performing, state of-the-art products, AB’s talented group of technologists and professionals from all over the world are driven to succeed, work with integrity and stay firmly committed to quality.

To learn more about AB and its innovative cochlear implant technology, please visit
AdvancedBionics.com.

Media Contact:
Cheryl Garma
Advanced Bionics
661.362.1400
MediaInquiries@AdvancedBionics.com

Advanced Bionics AquaCase Unboxing

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Advanced Bionics Naída Warranty Restart – Recipient Letter

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Last week Cochlear Implant HELP reported that Naída users in the US and Canada will enjoy a restart of the warranty for the processor and accessories to January 1st, 2015.  Every eligible recipient will receive a copy of this letter with details on the program.