Cochlear® Nucleus® systems

Reliability you can count on

Cochlear® Nucleus® Implants are the most reliable in the industry.^1-3 Along with hearing performance, that’s a key reason why Cochlear is the most chosen^1-4 hearing implant company. With more than 650,000 implants worldwide,¹ no other company can match our record for implant reliability.^1-3

We meet and report against independent global standards for implant reliability, publishing data of every implant generation, past and present.¹

Nucleus® Nexa® Implant

Introducing the world's first and only smart cochlear implant. Having a programmable microprocessor, internal memory and upgradeable firmware on both implant and sound processor.

Nucleus® Implants

Cochlear provides a broad range of implants and electrodes to address different types of hearing loss, cochlea anatomy, and surgeon preference.

Nucleus® Nexa® Sound Processors

The world's smallest and lightest sound processors with a behind-the-ear and off-the-ear option for the world's first and only Smart Implant, the Nucleus Nexa Implant.

Nucleus® 8 Sound Processor

Smaller. Smarter. Better Connected. Engage with the moments that matter and enjoy the comfort of the world's smallest and lightest behind-the ear sound processor.

Nucleus® Sound Processors

Whether a patient prefers a device that sits off-the-ear such as the Nucleus® Kanso® 2 Sound Processor, or one that sits behind-the-ear, like the Nucleus 8 Sound Processor, they will find a Cochlear™ processor to suit them.

Smart Bimodal Solutions

When hearing aids alone are no longer enough. Help your patients hear their best in both ears - with Smart Bimodal Solutions.

Cochlear® Nucleus® Reliability

Reliability is incredibly important in helping recipients experience a life full of hearing. Our reliability reporting provides reliability data for the internal (cochlear implant) and external (sound processor) components of our Nucleus Implant Systems.

Disclaimer

This material is intended for health professionals. If you are a consumer, please seek advice from your health professional about treatments for hearing loss. Outcomes may vary, and your health professional will advise you about the factors which could affect your outcome. Always read the instructions for use. Not all products are available in all countries. Please contact your local Cochlear representative for product information.

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References

D1712883 V1 2026-03. Cochlear Nucleus Reliability Report (Simplified) Volume 24, December 2025.
Advanced Bionics Reliability Report July 2025. 028-Q048-02 Rev G. Advanced Bionics AG and affiliates.; 2025.
MED-EL Cochlear Implant Systems Reliability Report October 2025. M00815 r7.0. MED-EL Medical Electronics.; 2025.
Cochlear Limited. D1715347. Cochlear Reliability Report (ANSI_AAMI CI86 Standard) Volume 14 December 2025.