Re: Cochlear Recalls All Unimplanted Nucleus 5 Cochlear Implants

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Official notice fron Cochlear Ltd:

http://www.cochlear.com/voluntary-recall-notification-nucleus-ci500-cochlear

-implant-range

Bob

[Guest guest]

Some of us can't just log on and read what is said, so here's the

official release from Cochlear.

For what its' worth, I've had this implant for more than 2 years, and no

problems with it.

Cochlear Limited is undertaking a voluntary recall of the

unimplanted Cochlear Nucleus CI500 cochlear implant range.

While less than 1% of CI512 implants have failed since launch in 2009 ,

Cochlear has identified a recent increase in the number of Nucleus CI512

implant failures. In an abundance of caution and with our recipients in

mind, Cochlear has issued a voluntary recall of the Nucleus CI500 range

of cochlear implants while it further investigates the issue.

No implants outside the Cochlear Nucleus CI500 range are affected by this

voluntary recall including Nucleus Freedom implants which remain

available.

The Nucleus 5 external devices (Nucleus CP810 Sound Processor) and any

previous generation sound processors are not affected by this recall.

It is important to note that all existing Nucleus CI512 implant

recipients can continue to use their system as normal.

If a Nucleus CI512 failure occurs, the implant safely shuts down. In the

event of a failure, recipients can be re-implanted with the Nucleus

Freedom implant range which remains available. Nucleus Freedom is fully

compatible with the Nucleus 5 Sound Processor System which is not

affected by this recall.

For people considering a cochlear implant, Cochlear recommends the use of

the Nucleus Freedom range of Cochlear implants which are fully compatible

with the Nucleus 5 sound processor system. This combination of Nucleus

Freedom and Nucleus 5 sound processor system does not sacrifice any of

the performance benefits of the Nucleus 5 processor system.

For more than 25 years, cochlear implant reliability has been of

paramount importance to Cochlear, and we remain committed to providing

high quality, high reliable cochlear implant systems.

We sincerely apologise for any concern this causes. I f you have any

questions regarding this please do not hesitate in contacting your local

Cochlear office [http://products.cochlearamericas.com/contact-us].

Patients with questions in the Americas, please call 1- 800-216-9178 (M-F

6am - 6pm, MT)

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I have the C1512 implant and iv had it since 27th april 2011 and activated since

26th may 2011 and iv had no problems as of this very moment. I'm just glad I was

implanted before this recall was iSsued as with the AB recaLl, I suffered from

it as the AB 90k hrz implant was indeed my initial choice then I was told it was

not known when it was going to be back in the market. Then I went for a revised

device choice appointment about middle/late 2010 (I was initially refered to

have a cochlear implant on 5th february 2008) then I had a problem with funding

then the AB recall etc it was mad! It was not until my local primary care trust

finally accepted the application for funding that they finally did it. Despite

the UK NHS NICE guidelines I feel I should be excemp purely because of the 38

months they made me wait beforehand just because they refused funding. Iv got my

3 month follow up on 10th october 2011 where I see my audie, my audiology doctor

and my surgeon all in one day. There I guess it will be decided if I can have my

right ear done or noy (I want it done as I have nothing in that ear in terms of

hearing aid etc.)

Re: Cochlear Recalls All Unimplanted Nucleus 5 Cochlear

Implants

Some of us can't just log on and read what is said, so here's the

official release from Cochlear.

For what its' worth, I've had this implant for more than 2 years, and no

problems with it.

Cochlear Limited is undertaking a voluntary recall of the

unimplanted Cochlear Nucleus CI500 cochlear implant range.

While less than 1% of CI512 implants have failed since launch in 2009 ,

Cochlear has identified a recent increase in the number of Nucleus CI512

implant failures. In an abundance of caution and with our recipients in

mind, Cochlear has issued a voluntary recall of the Nucleus CI500 range

of cochlear implants while it further investigates the issue.

No implants outside the Cochlear Nucleus CI500 range are affected by this

voluntary recall including Nucleus Freedom implants which remain

available.

The Nucleus 5 external devices (Nucleus CP810 Sound Processor) and any

previous generation sound processors are not affected by this recall.

It is important to note that all existing Nucleus CI512 implant

recipients can continue to use their system as normal.

If a Nucleus CI512 failure occurs, the implant safely shuts down. In the

event of a failure, recipients can be re-implanted with the Nucleus

Freedom implant range which remains available. Nucleus Freedom is fully

compatible with the Nucleus 5 Sound Processor System which is not

affected by this recall.

For people considering a cochlear implant, Cochlear recommends the use of

the Nucleus Freedom range of Cochlear implants which are fully compatible

with the Nucleus 5 sound processor system. This combination of Nucleus

Freedom and Nucleus 5 sound processor system does not sacrifice any of

the performance benefits of the Nucleus 5 processor system.

For more than 25 years, cochlear implant reliability has been of

paramount importance to Cochlear, and we remain committed to providing

high quality, high reliable cochlear implant systems.

We sincerely apologise for any concern this causes. I f you have any

questions regarding this please do not hesitate in contacting your local

Cochlear office [http://products.cochlearamericas.com/contact-us].

Patients with questions in the Americas, please call 1- 800-216-9178 (M-F

6am - 6pm, MT)

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