Introduction of a next-generation "smart" cochlear implant (Cochlear Nucleus Nexa ) in Hungary: our early experiences

The first cochlear implantation at the Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School, University of Szeged, was performed in 1995. Since then, 1077 implantations have been carried out at our institution. On 25-26 June 2025, we performed the first Hungarian implantations of the Cochlear™ Nucleus® Nexa™ system at our department....

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This is a small, early-experience case series from a single centre; no actionable change to implant selection or programming practice is warranted until controlled studies with larger samples are available.

As next-generation 'smart' cochlear implant platforms begin reaching European clinics, early real-world reports like this help the field track adoption patterns, initial outcomes, and practical implementation challenges outside manufacturer-controlled trials.

1. 01First reported Hungarian clinical experience with the Cochlear Nucleus Nexa cochlear implant system.
2. 02Study conducted at the University of Szeged and published in Orvosi Hetilap (November 2026).
3. 03Content type is a case series, representing preliminary and uncontrolled evidence.
4. 04The Nucleus Nexa is marketed as a 'smart' CI system with advanced automatic processing features.
5. 05Findings are descriptive and exploratory; no comparative efficacy data against prior devices are established.

PMID

42967263

DOI

10.1556/650.2026.33710.

Journal

Orvosi Hetilap

Publication type

case_report

Evidence level

4

Population

Patients receiving cochlear implantation with the Nucleus Nexa system at the University of Szeged, Hungary

Intervention

Cochlear Nucleus Nexa cochlear implant system