Cochlear - Pediatric Journey
It may be difficult to assess whether your child may benefit from a cochlear implant. To help, ask yourself the following questions:
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions and your child is at least 9 months old, your child may meet the qualifications for a cochlear implant. Schedule an appointment with a Hearing Implant Specialist Opens in new window.
* In the United States, the cochlear implant system is intended for use in children 9 to 24 months of age who have bilateral profound sensorineural deafness and demonstrate limited benefit from appropriate binaural hearing aids. Children two years of age or older may demonstrate severe to profound hearing loss bilaterally. In Canada, the cochlear implant system is intended for use in children 12 to 24 months of age who have bilateral profound sensorineural deafness and demonstrate limited benefit from appropriate binaural hearing aids. Children two years of age or older may demonstrate severe to profound hearing loss bilaterally.
Nucleus® Profile Plus Implant
The Nucleus Implant is placed just under the skin along with the electrode array, which consists of 22 active electrodes that follow the natural curve of your child's cochlea and stimulate the hearing nerve.
Every child’s cochlea is unique, so we provide a choice of implants and electrodes allowing the surgeon to choose the best one for your child’s specific needs. We offer:
When considering a cochlear implant for your child, you want to know all the facts. You want to feel confident that you are choosing the most reliable cochlear implant available.
We offer sound processor options to fit your child's lifestyle.
The Nucleus Kanso 2 Sound Processor Is the smallest and lightest off-the-ear cochlear Implant sound processor offering direct streaming from a compatible smartphone.9,10 With an Innovative built-in rechargeable battery, the Kanso 2 Sound Processor provides the convenience to help your child hear their best, no matter where they are. The Kanso Sound 2 Processor features our most advanced technologies, including:
* SNR-NR, WNR and SCAN are approved for use with any recipient ages 6 years and older, who is able to 1) complete objective speech perception testing in quiet and in noise in order to determine and document performance 2) report a preference for different program settings.
† Nucleus Smart App is available from the App Store and Google Play. For compatibility information, visit www.cochlear.com/compatibility.
The Nucleus 7 Sound Processor is the smallest and lightest behind-the-ear solution available11 that has built-in technology offering direct streaming, control and connectivity with a compatible smartphone. This means your child can stream their favorite movies, games, TV shows and more directly to their sound processor without sacrificing size, comfort or battery life.
Designed specifically for the Nucleus 7 Sound Processor, the Nucleus Smart App provides you with a convenient and easy way to tailor your child’s hearing experience—all from a compatible device.
The Nucleus 7 Sound Processor also features our innovative technologies, including:
* For compatibility information, visit www.Cochlear.com/compatibility
** SNR-NR, WNR and SCAN are approved for use with any recipient ages 6 years and older, who is able to 1) complete objective speech perception testing in quiet and in noise in order to determine and document performance 2) report a preference for different program settings.
The Cochlear Nucleus Sound Processors are the only cochlear implant sound processors with built-in technology that lets you or your child stream sound directly from compatible Apple® 9 and Android™ devices*, without the need for any attachments to the sound processor. Your child can enjoy their favorite movies, games, apps, music and more—with audio streamed directly to the Nucleus 7 or Kanso 2 Sound Processor.
Take control of your child's hearing from the palm of your hand with the Nucleus Smart App. The Smart App allows you to:
Our Nucleus® Sound Processors feature our True Wireless technology. Sound and speech can be streamed directly to your child's sound processor without anything around the neck.
The Nucleus 7* and Kanso 2** Sound Processors are water resistant and can both be waterproof when used with the Nucleus Aqua+ accessories.***
* The Nucleus 7 Sound Processor with Aqua+ is water resistant to level IP68 of the International Standard IEC60529. This water protection only applies when you use a Cochlear Standard Rechargeable Battery Module or Cochlear Compact Rechargeable Battery Module. The Kanso 2 Sound Processor is dust and water resistant to level of IP68 of the International Standard IEC60529. The Kanso 2 Sound Processor with Aqua+ is dust and water resistant to level of IP68 of the International Standard IEC60529. The Aqua+ accessory should be used when participating in prolonged water activities. The IP68 water protection rating means that the sound processor with the Aqua+ can be continuously submerged under water to a depth of up to 3 meters (9 feet and 9 inches) for up to 2 hours.
A choice of battery options to help ensure your child never goes without hearing
Retention options help secure the sound processor on your child’s ear.
Choice of sound processor colors to fit your child's hair and preference.
Our innovative SmartSound® iQ* technology replicates the functions of a normal hearing brain, which may give your child crisper, clearer sound, especially when it’s noisy. Our industry-first SCAN technology analyzes the sound environment and adjusts for your child’s best hearing without the need to make manual adjustments to the sound processor. Your child can go from the classroom to the playground without thinking about hearing in those environments, just like other children.
In addition to the automatic features of SCAN, the Nucleus 7 Sound Processor features ForwardFocus** which could help an older child hear better in challenging environments. Once enabled by the clinician, your child can simply switch on ForwardFocus** through the Smart App to decrease noise coming from behind and to help them focus on face-to-face conversation.
Children with hearing loss often use an FM system at school. FM is a wireless system that sends sound from a microphone that a teacher wears to a receiver that is connected to your child's hearing device while at school. This system helps your child hear the teacher, ensuring important learning opportunities are not missed.The Nucleus 7 Sound Processor connects with FM systems using the Phonak Roger™ 20 receiver that can be easily and securely placed on the sound processor while at school to help provide your child's best hearing. The receiver conveniently fits between the sound processor and battery for a seamless and secure wearing experience while allowing your child to utilize the smallest sound processor at all times.
The Kanso Sound Processor can connect to any FM System when using the Mini Microphone 2+.
In addition to automatic sound processing, the Nucleus 7 Sound Processor includes AutoOn, which automatically turns on the sound processor when you connect the battery, making it easy for your child to use.
With natural hearing, the brain understands pitch based on where stimulation happens inside the cochlea. The sensory hair cells in the cochlea are like keys on a keyboard. Higher pitches are stimulated at the bottom or base of the cochlea while lower pitches are stimulated at the top or tip of the cochlea. Damaged sensory hair cells are like missing keys or missing sounds. Cochlear's electrodes are designed to stimulate the cochlea and replace the function of the missing sensory hair cells to provide the full spectrum of sound. The more active contacts in the cochlea, the more your child has access to this full range. The Cochlear Nucleus Implant has the most active contacts — 22 to be exact* — designed to stimulate the hearing nerve directly for a fuller, richer hearing experience for your child.
Life is busy. Some days it's tough to remember to communicate all the important details. Children are the same way with what they remember to share with their parents. In addition, your child may be too young to tell you how they are hearing. That's why our sound processors feature innovative data logging technology.
Data logging records detailed usagte information that can be pulled by your child's audiologist and reviewed for trends. This information can guide the audiologist to make adjustments and ensure your child is hearing their best, even when you're not with them.
The Nucleus Smart App also features the Hearing Tracker that gives you direct access to your child's personalized sound processor use information so you can monitor the time your child has access to sound in between visits to the audiologist.
Our True Wireless™ accessories help your child hear more clearly in challenging situations by sending sound directly to the sound processor. There are no cumbersome neck-worn loops, plus the accessories are easy to use and pair.
True Wireless™ accessories include:
Mini Microphone 2+
Stream speech and music directly to the processor for excellent sound quality in
noisy places.Whether in the stroller, classroom, on the soccer field or at a
birthday party, the Mini Microphone 2+ can help your child hear more clearly.
Phone Clip
When your child is not using the Made for iPhone connectivity, uses an
Android™ smartphone or prefers the Kanso Sound Processor, the Phone Clip uses
Bluetooth®-enabled wireless technology to stream calls, music and
more directly to their sound processor for an improved hearing experience.
TV Streamer
Imagine your child enjoying stereo sound that goes from your TV right into the sound
processor without having the volume too high for other people in the room. The TV
Streamer is perfect for family movie night or when your child is playing a favorite
video game.
Benefits of SMARTstream™
If your child uses a hearing aid in one ear and a cochlear implant in the other ear
(bimodal hearing), your child can benefit from an enhanced bimodal experience.
Cochlear has partnered with GN ReSound® - the leader in Smart Hearing™ aids – to provide direct streaming to the ReSound hearing aid and Nucleus Sound Processor using SMARTsteam™ technology. This technology streams sound directly into the ReSound hearing aid and the Nucleus Sound Processor when using one of our True Wireless™ accessories.
Note: The Cochlear Nucleus Implant System can work with any hearing aid in a bimodal configuration.
The Cochlear™ Nucleus® Sound Processors have an impressive water resistance rating*, making them sweat-proof and splash-proof, even in high humidity.
With an Aqua+ accessory your child can surf, snorkel and swim underwater. The Nucleus Aqua+** accessories transform the Nucleus 7 and Kanso Sound Processors into waterproof solutions, so your child can experience all the fun in the water like everyone else.
We understand how important it is for your child to have access to hearing all day long. Below are the battery options to help you and your child manage their power usage during the day.
Disposable batteries
Disposable batteries
Rechargeable batteries
Personalization Stickers - Personalize your child's Kanso Sound Processor or Nucleus 7 Sound Processor with fun and colorful stickers.
We provide optional retention options to help you and your child keep the sound processors on the ears, especially during physical activities and sports.
Short Safety Line with Hair Clip - helps discreetly secure your child's sound processor in place.
The Cochlear Headband - helps to hold the Kanso Sound Processor in place, especially during physical activities. It's available in bilateral and unilateral wearing options.
Hugfit - helps secure the sound processor on even the smallest of ears with a soft, flexible tube.
Snugfit - helps to tighten the sound processor on the ear using a light, flexible wire for added peace of mind during activities.
Koala Clip - allows you to attach the sound processor to your child's clothing for younger children with smaller ears.
Pediatric Headband - an optional accessory that holds the Nucleus 7 Sound Processor in place. It's available in bilateral and unilateral wearing options.
Sound Processor Colors
The Kanso Sound Processor is available in a range of color options to match your child's hair
The Nucleus® 7 Sound Processor is available in a range of colors
Personalize your child's Nucleus 7 and Kanso Sound Processors with fun and colorful stickers that fit your child's personality!
Take control of the sound processor and make adjustments to your child's hearing with our convenient wireless options.
Nucleus® Smart App*
Control
Whether you have an iPhone® or
Android™ device, the Nucleus Smart App provides you with advanced control and
monitoring functionality.
Learn More About the Nucleus Smart App
Pocket-sized Remote
Control**
The pocket-sized Remote Controls let you
adjust
simple settings on your child’s sound processor like volume and sensitivity as well
as change programs.
Advanced Remote Assistant
Available
for the Kanso Sound Processor, the full-featured Advanced Remote Assistant puts you
in control of monitoring
and managing your child’s hearing with its intuitive design. A full-color LCD screen
make troubleshooting and navigating
the Nucleus System a breeze.
Monitor Earphones
You can attach the
Monitor Earphone Adaptor to the Nucleus 7 Sound Processor so you can hear if sound
is coming through your child's sound processor.
*The Cochlear Nucleus Smart App is available on App Store and Google Play. For compatibility information visit www.cochlear.com/compatibility.
**Compatible Remote Controls come with each sound processor; they are not interchangeable.
You can worry less with the most comprehensive warranty out there. In keeping with our promise to “Hear now. And always”, your Nucleus® System comes with a no questions asked 5-year warranty.*
| ✓ Sound processor | ✓Magnet |
| ✓ Coil | ✓Remote |
| ✓Cable | ✓Battery Holder & Cover |
An MRI can be an important diagnostic tool for many therapeutic areas. Our newest generation Nucleus Implant - the Nucleus® Profile Plus Implant - expands our innovative implant portfolio by offering access to MRIs at 1.5 and 3.0 Tesla without removing the magnet or requiring a head wrap.1
The Profile Plus Implant features a thin design that follows the natural curvature of the head for an improved aesthetic outcome and the potential of less time in surgery. In addition, it is built on the same platform as the industry's most reliable implant so you can feel confident that the implant will provide unparalleled hearing performance for years to come.2-4
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For complete compatibility information, please visit www.cochlear.com/compatibility.
