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.

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.

The Nucleus 5 system just got FDA approval so I've updated the article. Also emailed Cochlear to try get some photos..

** This thread discusses the content article: Cochlear Nucleus 5 Hearing Implant **

Thanks - I like the video

Looking for value price on the Nucleus Freedom BTE processor that I only used twice and never liked it. I prefer my good ol Esprit BTE.. So how much could I get it sell for ???

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!!

I have a Nucleus 5 and its the best thing that has happened to my hearing ability, I have acquired deafness in both ears and 6months ago underwent CI procedure, the implant was turned on and adjusted within 2 weeks, and with an ear that I was totally deaf in I was able to acquire 97% speech recognition

You may want to add caption to this video for us that can't hear. This type of video is most likely watched by deaf people.