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Built on the industry benchmark set by Cochlear's previous generation system, preliminary research shows that the Nucleus 5 System outperforms other cochlear implant systems with higher speech performance results than reported for other systems. The new system is the result of several years of development and input from clinicians worldwide. It delivers new functionality while leveraging the existing stellar technology that the hearing healthcare industry has come to expect from the market leader.

"Advancements in cochlear implant technology give users greater opportunities to participate in the hearing world," said Jace Wolfe, PhD., Audiologist at Hearts for Hearing Foundation. "After having been involved in the global clinical validation of the new Nucleus 5 Sound Processor, I have seen first-hand how it will enable users to more fully experience everyday hearing activities like talking on the telephone, conversing in school and work settings, and going to concerts."

The Nucleus 5 System's hearing performance record is achieved through a combination of exclusive features that have been perfected over the last 25 years. This includes a unique patented( (1)) electrode array design that delivers a richer, more true-to life sound; the industry's only SmartSound 2 technology with the new Set It and Go(TM) program for everyday listening; and the world's only fully-integrated dual microphones for directionality and better sound quality in noisy situations. It also features AutoPhone, the industry's first and only automatic phone detection through an automatic telecoil for optimized phone use.

"What makes this new implant so remarkable is that it is significantly smaller than Cochlear's previous implant and any others, resulting in a more natural fit for adults and children,"

said Bruce Gantz, M.D., Professor and Head of the University of Iowa Department of Otolaryngology, Head and
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