In July Cochlear announced its latest hearing implant system the Nucleus 5. It then recieved FDA approval in September to begin selling in the US. It consists of the next generation implant and next generation external processor. The Nucleus 5 is the worlds thinnest cochlear implant and is 40 per cent thinner and two-and-a-half times stronger than the previous device.

Both the implant and external processor are compatible with the current Nucleus Freedom cochlear implant system, so the implant and the external processor can be released independently. Five research trials have shown that the Nucleus 5 speech recognition scores are higher than with other cochlear implant systems. Its built to last a lifetime and the wearer can relax around water with the water resistant sound processor.

Clinical data on user acceptance testing of the Cochlear Nucleus 5 externals were presented at several major medical conferences in June 2009. More than 100 patients have participated in these tests. Results on product clinical validation of the new implant have also been presented at these conferences.

The Nucleus 5 has already been released in the UK and US and Cochlear is planning to launch the products in other European countries, and Australia next year as various regulatory and reimbursement approvals are obtained.

Cochlear currently has a 70 per cent share of the global market and competes with rivals Med El from Austria and Advanced Bionics from California. Cochlear has also announced it is working towards a totally implantable version in the future stating that complex implantable microphones are in need of further development in a recent announcement.

Sources: Cochlear.com

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Josh

Cochlear Nucleus 5 Jul 31 2009 10:40:56 13th July 2009 COCHLEAR LIMITED: MARKET UPDATE Cochlear Nucleus 5 is the next generation cochlear implant system. It consists of the next generation implant and next generation external processor. Both the implant and external processor are compatible with the current Nucleus Freedom cochlear implant system, so the implant and the external processor can be released independently. Cochlear Nucleus 5 has received CE mark approval for sale in Europe. Timing of registration for reimbursement purposes (if needed) is country specific. Roll out activities in Europe will occur across H1 F10, and in some European countries not until H2 F10. The implant has already been released in the UK. Regulatory (FDA) approval in the USA is via approval of PMA supplements (as the implant and externals are separate submissions). USA regulatory approval has not yet been received for the implant or external processor submissions. In other countries such as Australia availability is governed by regulatory and other approvals which are not expected in F10. Clinical data on user acceptance testing of the Cochlear Nucleus 5 externals have been presented at several major medical conferences in June 2009. More than 100 patients have participated in these tests. Results on product clinical validation of the new implant have also been presented at these conferences.

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Re:Cochlear Nucleus 5 Aug 26 2009 10:29:37 Cochlear's Nucleus 5 is 40 per cent thinner and two-and-a-half times stronger than the previous device. It will be launched in the next calendar year as the regulatory and reimbursement approvals are obtained. But in some countries the launch “may not be for at least 12 months," the company said. I've now put together an article on the cochlear 5 and posted it under 'Articles > Bionics' with extra info and a video.

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Re:Cochlear Nucleus 5 Sep 09 2009 12:48:21 The Nucleus 5 system just got FDA approval so I've updated the article. Also emailed Cochlear to try get some photos..

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Re:Cochlear Nucleus 5 Hearing Implant Jun 05 2010 10:13:53 How much was it to buy originally? I guess ebay would be the place to sell it. Unless I set up some sort of classifieds section on this site!!

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