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Announcing Health Canada approval of the New HiRes™ Ultra Cochlear Implant
Advanced Bionics (AB) has received Health Canada approval for the
new HiRes™
Ultra cochlear implant. Built on proven HiResolution electronics
technology, the new HiRes Ultra implant features the thinnest implant
profile from AB and includes the HiFocus™ Mid-Scala electrode, designed
to protect the delicate structures of the cochlea.
Developed with leading cochlear implant surgeons, the HiRes Ultra with
the HiFocus Mid-Scala electrode offers several high-performance features
designed to suit individual patient anatomy and surgical preferences for
the best possible hearing outcomes.
"AB's HiRes technology offers the fastest stimulation rate, the widest
input dynamic range and the precise stimulation of the hearing nerve via
120 spectral bands, which leads to greater music appreciation and more
natural sound for recipients," says Hansjürg Emch, President of Advanced
Bionics and Group Vice President Medical of Sonova.
The HiRes Ultra is the latest generation of HiRes implants and features
a low profile, which makes it ideal for recipints of all ages. The
implant exceeds the industry standard for impact resistance and can
undergo 1.5T MRI scans with the magnet left in place. In cases where a
3T MRI is needed, the magnet can be easily removed. In addition, Health
Canada approval includes a surface mount indication, approval for
single-sided deafness in adults, as well as application for adults with
incapacitating tinnitus unresponsive to the conventional treatments of
tinnitus.
Additionally, the HiRes Ultra implant gives recipients access to AB's Naída
CI sound processor and wireless accessories that integrate with the
latest Phonak sound cleaning features. The combination of AB and Phonak
technologies allows recipients to understand better in noise, connect
wirelessly to a variety of media and devices, and receive streaming
signals between both ears. The AB and Phonak partnership offers the only
hearing aid and CI processor that are made to work perfectly together
and make hearing easy and natural for bimodal recipients.
The HiRes Ultra implant is designed to meet the needs of the global
market and is currently available in North America and Europe, and will
be available to ship in Canada beginning February 27th.
About Advanced Bionics
AB 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 more than 50 countries and a proven track
record for developing high-performing, state-of-the-art products, AB's
talented worldwide group of technologists and professionals are driven
to succeed, work with integrity and stay firmly committed to quality.
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