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Cochlear Announces New Osia 3 Rechargeable Sound Processor

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Blue dome-shaped Cochlear Osia 3 sound processor resting in an open white charging case against a white background.
✦ PlateBlue dome-shaped Cochlear Osia 3 sound processor resting in an open white charging case against a white background.

LONE TREE, CO — Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH), the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, today announces FDA clearance of the new source=prnewswire%26utm medium=pressrelease%26utm campaign=cna-usbc or6 pat\ /1/0100019f5c50491b-5ee34679-e739-48a0-953a-e61d2dbcd670-000000/YhmiNjDJq3ubOeNA28kZrKef1bQ=473">Cochlear<sup>®</sup> Osia<sup>®</sup> 3 Sound Processor , the newest advancement of the 2yae...

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Clinical Takeaway

Clinicians fitting Osia system patients should note the availability of a rechargeable processor option, but await independent clinical performance data before drawing efficacy conclusions.

Why It Matters

FDA clearance of a rechargeable bone-anchored sound processor expands options for patients who are candidates for osseointegrated (bone-anchored) hearing solutions.

Key Points
  1. 01Cochlear's Osia 3 sound processor received FDA clearance, making it available in the U.S.
  2. 02The Osia 3 is rechargeable, replacing the need for disposable batteries.
  3. 03It is designed for use with Cochlear's existing osseointegrated (bone-anchored) implant system.
  4. 04No independent clinical efficacy or outcome data were presented in the announcement.
  5. 05Rechargeable form factor may improve convenience and long-term cost for patients.
Claims & Evidence

The Osia 3 sound processor has received FDA clearance.

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The Osia 3 is a rechargeable sound processor for Cochlear's bone-anchored implant system.

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