Cochlear Recalls All Unimplanted Nucleus 5 Cochlear Implants

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The Age, Australia - September 12, 2011

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Cochlear announces recall but cost unknown

Eli Greenblat

September 12, 2011 - 9:21AM

Shares in bionic ear implant company Cochlear could dive sharply today after

the global leader in hearing technology announced a voluntary recall of its

unimplanted CI500 cochlear range.

The Sydney-based company said in an announcement to the Australian Stock

Exchange that it had begun notifying healthcare professionals and regulatory

authorities about the recall.

Cochlear said the financial impact of the recall was difficult to forecast

at this stage.

Cochlear said in its announcement that all existing recipients with a

Nucleus C1500 series implant can continue to use their system as normal.

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