Nucleus® implant reliability

With a cochlear implant, it is essential to choose the best hearing solution for today and for the future. That's why reliability is so important

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What you'll find on this page

  • Learn why implant reliability is important.
  • Discover why Cochlear™ Nucleus® Implants are the most reliable today for both adults and children.
  • Hear from Cochlear's first ever child recipient - 30 years after she received her implant.

Reliability you can count on

Choosing a cochlear implant is an important decision. Be it for themself or a loved one, patients want to trust that they are choosing the right hearing solution for today and for the future.

Along with hearing performance, the reliability of the implant is a measure of quality and can provide peace of mind for the years to come. That's why it matters that Cochlear™ Nucleus® Implants are the most reliable in the industry.1-3

The Cochlear Nucleus Profile Series implant has shown reliability at 99.79% CSP within 7 years from over 95,000 registered devices.1

The Cochlear Nucleus CI24RE Series implant has a long term reliability of 99.00% CSP within 16 years with more than 202,000 registered devices.1

Transparency is important to us, so we meet and report against independent global standards for implant reliability, publishing data of every implant generation, past and present.4-8

Most reliable for children1,3

When choosing a hearing implant for a child, we understand that parents will want the very best. Cochlear has market-leading implant reliability rates for children, with 99.68% CSP* within seven years for our Nucleus Profile Series Implant.1

Most chosen**

With more than 440,000 registered Cochlear Nucleus implants worldwide,1 Cochlear leads the way as the most chosen provider of implantable hearing solutions.

 

Why cochlear implant reliability matters

Cochlear's first commercial child recipient, Holly Taylor, has relied on her Cochlear implant for more than 30 years. Discover why Holly says, "I choose quality. I choose Cochlear."

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Nucleus® Sound Processors

We offer a choice of sound processors to fit an adult or child's lifestyle and preference. A hearing health professional can help an adult or child find the one that’s best for them.

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Nucleus® smart sound processing technology

Whether in a restaurant, playground or office, let the sound processor do the work by automatically adapting to the environment.

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True Wireless™ devices

Join work meetings and classroom discussions. Watch TV and talk on the phone. Get closer to sounds and experiences that matter.

Disclaimer

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 follow the instructions for use. Not all products are available in all countries. Please contact your local Cochlear representative for product information.

For a full list of Cochlear’s trademarks, please visit our Terms of Use page.

Views expressed are those of the individual. Consult your health professional to determine if you are a candidate for Cochlear technology.

* CSP = Cumulative Survival Percentage. CSP includes both device and accident related issues.

** Based on the manufacturers that do report compliantly with the European Consensus Statement as the requirements ask for sample population as well as data to be split into adults versus children.

References
  1. Cochlear Limited. D1805413. Cochlear Nucleus Reliability Report, Volume 19 December 2020. 2020, March.
  2. Cochlear Implant Reliability | MED-EL [Internet]. Medel.com. 2020 [cited 1 March 2021]. Available from: http://www.medel.com/hearing-solutions/cochlear-implants/reliability.
  3. Advanced Bionics Reliability Report 2020. 027-N258-02 Rev A. Advanced Bionics AG and affiliates.; 2020.
  4. International Standard ISO 5841-2. Implants for Surgery - Cardiac Pacemakers - Part 2: Reporting of Clinical Performance of Populations of Pulse Generators or Leads. Geneva (Switzerland): International Organization for Standardization. 2000.
  5. International Standard ISO 5841-2. Implants for Surgery - Cardiac Pacemakers - Part 2: Reporting of Clinical Performance of Populations of Pulse Generators or Leads. Geneva (Switzerland): International Organization for Standardization. 2014.
  6. European Consensus Statement on Cochlear Implant Failures and Explantations. Otol Neurotol. 2005 Nov;26(6):1097-9.
  7. Battmer RD, Backous DD, Balkany TJ, Briggs RJ, Gantz BJ, van Hasselt A, et al. International Classification of Reliability for Implanted Cochlear Implant Receiver Stimulators. Otol Neurotol. 2010 Oct;31(8):1190-3.
  8. ANSI/AAMI CI86. Cochlear implant systems: Requirements for safety, functional verification,. (2017). Arlington, VA: American National Standards Institute.