Device typeCochlear implant/auditory brainstem implant sound processor: An external component of a cochlear implant (CI) or auditory brainstem implant system that typically consists of a battery-powered microphone/transmitter (transducer) designed to convert sound waves from the environment into electrical signals which are transmitted to the implantable portion of the system, via a coil (which may or may not be included), for the partial restoration of auditory sensation in a severely/profoundly deaf person. Also known as a speech processor, it is typically worn like a behind-the-ear (BTE) or off-the-ear (OTE) hearing aid.
FDA categoryCochlear Implant With Combined Electrical Stimulation And Acoustic Amplification
Device ID09008737375065
AvailabilityPrescription
MRI safetyMR Unsafe