MRI and Cochlear Implants

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the HiResolution® Bionic Ear System's HiRes 90K® implant for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at 0.3 Tesla and 1.5 Tesla with the internal magnet removed. Previous generations of Advanced Bionics implants are not FDA cleared for MRI.

Reference Documents for Surgeons

MRI for the HiRes 90K Implant PDF 867 Kb>>
Magnet Removal and Replacement Procedures PDF 337 Kb>>
Power Point Slides 1733 Kb>>

Information for your Patients

MRI and the HiRes 90K Implant PDF 27 Kb>>

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