Cochlear has completed worldwide pivotal trial recruitment for its fully implantable cochlear implant system, with more than 100 patients enrolled across the full research program dating back to 2005. Cochlear has announced the completion of recruitment for its worldwide pivotal trial program evaluating a fully implantable cochlear implant system, marking a significant milestone in the company’s long-running...
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No actionable change — this is a pipeline milestone announcement; the fully implantable system has not yet received regulatory clearance or published pivotal trial results.
A fully implantable cochlear implant would eliminate the external processor, potentially improving user comfort, discretion, and water-resistance — representing a significant step change from current cochlear implant technology.
- 01Cochlear has completed worldwide pivotal trial recruitment for its fully implantable cochlear implant system.
- 02The program has accumulated over 1 million hours of patient experience dating back to 2005.
- 03More than 100 patients have been enrolled across the research program.
- 04No external processor is worn — the entire device sits under the skin.
- 05Pivotal trial data and regulatory submission are still pending; no approval has been announced.
The fully implantable cochlear implant program has surpassed 1 million hours of patient experience.
press releaseunclearWorldwide pivotal trial recruitment for the fully implantable cochlear implant system has been completed.
press releaseunclearThe research program dates back to 2005 with over 100 patients enrolled.
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