Welcome to Advanced Bionics at BCIG 2022
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Brochures and Resources
Sky CI M Brochure
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Marvel CI Brochure
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AIM Brochure
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myHearingGuide App A5 Flyer
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Ultra 3D Brochure
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Naida CI M Brochure
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Leo Gets a CI Book
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Marvel CI Bluetooth Resource
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AB Community Mentors Leaflet
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eResources Leaflet
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White Papers
About AB
Advanced Bionics is a global leader providing solutions for severe-to-profound hearing loss. For more than 25 years, AB has removed limitations for those otherwise isolated from the world of sound. Always focused on bringing meaningful change through innovative technology, AB has set the standard for performance, lifestyle support, and access to sound in the field of cochlear implantation. Having implanted over 100,000 ears in over 130 countries and established a track record for developing high-performing, state-of-the-art products, our team of talented scientists, engineers, audiologists and other professionals are driven to succeed, work with integrity, and stay firmly committed to quality.
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At AB, success begins with a passion for hearing restoration and is driven by our global workforce of over a thousand employees. AB is proud to be the only U.S. based manufacturer of cochlear implants and equally proud to be a part of the larger Sonova organisation. Sonova companies include brands focused on hearing aids, cochlear implants, wireless communications, and clinical service. Together, we strive to create a world where everyone enjoys the delight of hearing and lives a life without limitations.
Some Company & Product Facts
- Over 100,000 ears implanted in over 130 countries
- More than 500 patents
- 100+ partnerships with universities and clinics around the world
- Nearly 125+ peer-reviewed publications in the last 5 years and counting
- First to introduce a CI sound processor designed for children
- First to introduce CI sound processors that connects to virtually any Bluetooth-enabled device
- First to prove superior performance with ClearVoice™ sound processing, an automated feature to improve speech understanding in difficult listening environments1,2,3,4,5,6
- First to introduce a swimmable sound processor
The HiRes Ultra 3D cochlear implant has been awarded the MedTech Breakthrough Award 2019 for Best Overall Medical Device Solution
Our Products
AB is proud to be the industry leader in developing reliable, high quality, and sophisticated hearing solutions which open up the world of sound for our wearers around the world. Studies have consistently demonstrated the advantages of AB technology in areas such as speech understanding, voice discrimination, and melody recognition and enjoyment.7,8,9
Bringing the benefits of Phonak Marvel to CI wearers
Naída™ CI M sound processor offers your patients a powerful hearing experience with excellent sound quality in a variety of situations and built-in connectivity solutions. It provides effortless comfort and convenience with its ergonomically designed housing and accessories, and ultimate ease of use for staying connected throughout the day.
The world’s first CI sound processor designed with children in mind.
We want to give our children the world. Sky CI™ M gives children a powerful hearing experience, the flexibility for a growing child’s adventures, and the ultimate ease of use for staying connected with their world around them.
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AIM
Surgeons have no objective means of monitoring the function of the cochlea during electrode insertion. The AIM™ system can help. It uses the implant to measure electrocochleography (or ECochG) potentials generated by the inner ear and the auditory nerve in response to acoustic stimuli. This continuous and real-time measurement during electrode insertion can provide invaluable feedback to the surgeon.
The HiRes Ultra 3D cochlear implant
The first-of-its-kind HiRes™ Ultra 3D Cochlear Implant’s innovative multi-magnet assembly provides alignment to a 3D MRI field, allowing adult and paediatric users to safely undergo high-resolution imaging, such as 3.0 Tesla MRIs, without any preparation, surgery or head bandaging.
Bimodal Solution from AB+Phonak
Advanced Bionics and Phonak—Innovating Tomorrow’s Hearing Solutions
In 2009, AB joined Phonak as part of the Sonova Group of companies and began a collaboration unlike any other in the industry. Since then, the innovation leaders in cochlear implants and hearing aids have continuously combined technologies to deliver new, unequalled hearing solutions. This union has led to unique products that improve your ability to confidently connect and communicate with the world around you. Together, we will continue to challenge the boundaries of technology to provide you and your family with unrivaled hearing performance.
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The two-ear solution designed to work together
Most cochlear implant wearers choose to a have only one cochlear implant despite having severe or profound hearing loss in both ears. The other un-implanted ear requires a super-powered hearing solution that works in harmony with the cochlear implant. This is known as bimodal hearing, and scientific evidence shows that combining a hearing aid with a cochlear implant results in significantly higher speech understanding and sound quality than provided by the cochlear implant or a hearing aid alone.10
Marvel technology has now been extended to these bimodal-hearing patients with the introduction of Phonak Naída and Sky Link Marvel. The Naída or Sky Link Marvel can be worn together as hearing aids or be paired with an Advanced Bionics Naída or Sky CI Marvel sound processor. Because they are both based on Marvel technology, the cochlear implant sound processor and hearing aid are wirelessly connected and communicate with each other in a coordinated, dynamic way. Like its cochlear implant counterpart, Naída and Sky Link Marvel also features RogerDirect™, hands-free calls with own voice-pickup, and directly connects to iOS, Android or other Bluetooth-enabled devices.
Target CI fitting software
Target CI offers hearing care professionals easier CI fittings with the industry-standard Noahlink Wireless, giving them and their patients the freedom and convenience of cable-free programming. For the first time ever, professionals can program a cochlear implant and the associated bimodal hearing aid with one software in one fitting session. Its intuitive workflow, and user-centric design and features are made for faster fittings, allowing professionals to spend more time with their patients, rather than the software. Target CI is also designed to be a smarter fitting tool, with default settings optimised for cochlear implant patients, giving professionals the flexibility to meet their patient-specific needs.
Your Marvel CI Questions Answered
From how to clean the sound processor to how long batteries last, find helpful tips and in-depth product information here.
Scientific Evidence
As the innovation leader in the field of cochlear implants, we rely on scientific evidence to create the best possible products and programs. This is an integral part of our commitment to hearing care professionals and recipients.
Connect with Us
We're here to help
Our team is comprised of caring professionals and dedicated volunteers who provide you and your loved ones with information, education, and support for choosing, getting, and living with cochlear implants.
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References
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Advanced Bionics. (2012) ClearVoice Clinical Results White Paper.
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Haumann S, Lenarz Th, Buchner A. Speech Perception with Cochlear Implants as Measured Using a Roving-Level Adaptive Test Method. ORL 2010; 72: 312-318. September 15, 2010. doi:10.1159/000318872
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Schramm D, Pickard E, Beauregard Y, Moran L. Evaluation of the ClearVoice Strategy in Children using HiResolution Fidelity 120 Sound Processing. Poster Presentation at the 11th International Conference on Cochlear Implants and Other Implantable Auditory Technologies, Stockholm, SE. June 30-July 3, 2010.
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Mathias, N. & Arnold, L. "Preliminary Results of the ClearVoice Evaluation in Adults," Advanced Bionics Europe, 2010.
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Alexandre GAULT(1), Drs Hans Mülder(2), Pr Paul J. GOVAERTS(3). (1) : Advanced Bionics AG – Switzerland ; (2) Phonak Communication AG – Switzerland ; (3) The Eargroup - Belgium. Dynamic FM and ClearVoice™ – Improving Speech discrimination - Technical and clinical verifications .
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Firszt JB, Koch DB, Downing M, Litvak L. (2007) Current steering creates additional pitch percepts in adult cochlear implant recipients. Otology and Neurotology, 28(5):629-636.
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Koch DB, Osberger MJ, Segel P, Kessler DK. (2004) HiResolution and conventional sound processing in the HiResolution Bionic Ear: using appropriate outcome measures to assess speech-recognition ability. Audiology and Neurotology, 9:214-223.
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Spahr A, Dorman MF, Loiselle LH. 2007. Performance of Patients Using Different Cochlear Implant Systems: Effects of Input Dynamic Range. Ear and Hearing. 28:260-275.
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Wolfe, J. et al. "Evaluation of Speech Recognition of Cochlear Implant Recipients Using Adaptive, Digital Remote Microphone Technology and a Speech Enhancement Sound Processing Algorithm." Journal of the American Academy of Audiology 2015 May;26(5):502-8. doi: 10.3766/jaaa.14099.
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Gifford, R. H., and Dorman, M. F. (2019). Bimodal hearing or bilateral cochlear implants: ask the patient. Ear and Hearing, 40(3), 501-516. doi: 10.1097/AUD.0000000000000657.
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