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Advanced Bionics AG
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Advanced Bionics LLC
The Power of Two
Working Together as One
28515 Westinghouse Place
Valencia, CA 91355, United States
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T: +1.661.362.1400
F: +1.661.362.1500
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The innovation DNA of AB and Phonak have combined to deliver
performance technologies that will change the way you hear.
To learn more about the unique advantages of hearing
with Advanced Bionics, visit AdvancedBionics.com.
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professional does not constitute endorsement.
* Not approved for pediatric use in the United States.
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BRING ON THE SOUND
Hearing as unique as you are
Your Life. Our Commitment.
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The cochlear implant system you choose is the most important decision you
can make on your journey to hearing.
Wherever you go, whatever you do, you expect to be able to hear and
understand with confidence. We do everything to fulfil your expectations
to not only hear but also understand better in practically every situation,
no matter how challenging.
For the first time in history, cochlear implant recipients now have access to
the combined dynamic technologies of Advanced Bionics and Phonak,
the innovation leaders in cochlear implants and hearing instruments.
Harrison Edwards, AB recipient with his mother
The portfolio of leading technologies from this union is designed to provide
you or your child with the world’s best performance in all situations.
BRING ON THE JOURNEY
Harrison Edwards’ mother is a paediatric cardiologist and his father holds
a doctorate in engineering, so when they began researching solutions
for his hearing loss, they knew exactly what they were looking for.
They wanted a company that combined advanced technology with
a genuine commitment to the people they serve, which is why they
chose Advanced Bionics.
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The Power of Two Working Together as One
In 2009, AB joined Phonak as part of the Sonova Group of companies
and began a collaboration unlike any other in the industry. Since then, the
innovation leaders in cochlear implants and hearing aids have continuously
combined technologies to deliver new, unequalled hearing solutions.
This union has led to unique products that improve your ability to confidently
connect and communicate with the world around you.
Together, we will continue to challenge the boundaries of technology
to provide you and your family with unrivaled hearing performance.
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85 combined years of innovations
Millions helped worldwide
History-making solutions for hearing with two ears
Unmatched wireless connectivity portfolio
Hear the World foundation dedicated to providing hearing
solutions for those in need
The innovation DNA of AB and Phonak have combined to deliver
performance technologies that will change the way you hear.
To learn more about the unique advantages of hearing with
Advanced Bionics, please contact an AB representative, or visit
AdvancedBionics.com
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Hear Your Best Anytime, Anywhere with AB
Hearing Automatically
Simply Automatic
Hearing in Noise
Sound has Never Been Smarter
Hearing with Two Ears Working Together
The Next Best Thing to Normal Hearing
Hearing Comfortably
Greater Comfort More Enjoyment
Hearing on the Phone
Effortless Communication
Connect to Your World
Reach out, Tune In, Stay Connected
Hearing Music
Sing, Dance, Play, Capture the Rhythm
Hearing in Water
Uncompromised Underwater Hearing
Hearing Your Best Now and in the Future
Dr. Samantha McKinney, AB recipient and audiologist
The Implant You Can Trust
Hearing as Unique as You Are
BRING ON THE DREAM
Dr. Samantha McKinney never allowed her hearing loss to stop her from
following her dream of becoming an audiologist. When she chose a
cochlear implant system that would help her succeed professionally and
improve her personal quality of life, she decided AB provided the solution
best suited to her.
Options to Suit Your Life and Your Style
Here for You Every Step of the Way
Your Life. Our Commitment.™
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Simply Automatic
Throughout the day, you move from one environment to another,
encountering different levels of sound from one moment to the next. AB
technology adapts automatically and intelligently to the sound around
you just like a normal-hearing ear, making any adjustments necessary so
you hear your best wherever you go.
There is no need to change any settings or controls. From airports to
offices, parties to playgrounds, AB’s innovations in automation mean that
your hearing is ideal for every listening situation.
• Understand speech easily in quiet or in noise
• Enjoy music and understand song lyrics clearly
• Hear comfortably in wind or in the presence of sudden, loud noises
• Follow conversations effortlessly in cars, trains, or buses
Shinichi Kato, AB recipient and triathlete
BRING ON THE AUTOMATION
As a competitive triathlete, Shinichi Kato wanted a cochlear
implant system that would stand up to the rigors of training and
competing in challenging environments. He chose AB because
he also needed technology that would automatically adapt
to the different listening situations he encountered as he moved
from the crowded start line, to the water, the bike, and the
road race.
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Sound has Never Been Smarter
It’s a noisy world. You want to keep up with the conversation no matter how
loud it gets. AB provides more ways to hear in noise than ever before. As you
move throughout your day, your Naída CI sound processors automatically
adapt to your changing environment so it’s easier to understand what
people are saying.
Unlike any other system, Naída CI sound processors work together to help
you hear the person you are talking to, even on a busy street, by focusing
on the sound you want to hear and reducing the distracting noise around
you. Proven wireless accessories make it easier to chat one on one with a
colleague or loved one in challenging environments.
• Chat more easily in restaurants, cars, or on the street
• Hear and communicate with confidence in classrooms,
lectures, and meetings
Mark Slater, AB recipient and IT professional
• Hear with more comfort in wind or in echoey places
BRING ON THE NOISE
Mark Slater is a busy IT professional, often travelling all over the UK
and Europe. As a Naída CI recipient, he appreciates being able to
rely on his processor to adapt to his surroundings so he can hear
and carry on conversations in the noisiest of places, including
bustling train stations and airports.
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The Next Best Thing to Normal Hearing
Unlike any other cochlear implant system, your Naída CI sound processors
don’t simply process sounds at the same time, they actually communicate
with each other. Only AB devices work as a unified system, making instant
adjustments based on the sounds all around you.
This means they automatically maximise your speech understanding by
focusing on the sounds you want to hear while reducing the noise you want
to avoid. The result is more effortless listening in places such as restaurants
or the car. You can also hear better on the phone, as calls are streamed to
both ears at the same time while you hold the receiver to one ear.
This breakthrough is made possible by Phonak Binaural VoiceStream
Technology™ and AB is the only cochlear implant manufacturer that
provides this technology. Whether you are considering a second cochlear
implant, now or in the future, or plan to continue using a hearing aid on
one side, AB provides unique advantages for hearing with both ears.
Yu Yung, AB recipient with his parents
BRING ON BINAURAL HEARING
• Hear naturally and automatically
• Hear in even the most challenging listening situations
• Hear with two ears working together
Yu Yung enjoys the excitement and energy of a busy, bustling
street. And his parents appreciate the comfort of knowing that,
with AB’s groundbreaking technology, he can focus on their
voices, even with all the commotion going on around them.
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Greater Comfort More Enjoyment
You want to be able to enjoy a more pleasant listening experience in all sorts
of places whether you’re at an outdoor event on a windy day; in a large
hall; in a car with the window open or the top down.
Proven Phonak innovations help make these challenging environments
more enjoyable with technology specifically designed to reduce wind noise,
improve your lestening experience in places with a lot of echo, and
lessen the impact of sudden loud sounds. This means you can hear more
comfortably in large, reverberant assembly halls or outside on windy days.
AB’s unique partnership with Phonak provides you with the benefits of these
and other features to help you enjoy the best possible hearing wherever
you go.
Jim Muccilli, AB recipient with his wife
BRING ON THE COMFORT
Jim Muccilli knows that AB’s partnership with Phonak, the world leader in
hearing instruments, means that he can take advantage of technology
from both companies working together for the best possible hearing.
In choosing AB, he can benefit from the collaboration continuing to deliver
more Phonak innovations for comfortable hearing in any setting.
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Effortless Communication on the Phone
You want to be able to pick up the phone to call your friends and family and
know that you will hear and understand with comfort. AB & Phonak offer a
full range of options to help you hear your best on the phone, in a way that
best suits your lifestyle.
The full range of options include a landline accessory that streams sound
to your processors and works as a regular phone for the rest of the family
or your colleagues at work. Wireless streaming accessories are available to
transmit sound directly to your processors from any kind of cell phone.
Even when using a regular phone with no accessories, AB’s exclusive ear-toear technology allows you to hear the call in both ears at the same time, for
the clearest possible hearing in noisy environments.
• Talk online with FaceTime or Skype video calling
• Enjoy unique direct streaming from mobile devices and landlines
• Stream calls wirelessly to both Naída CI processors or a processor
and a compatible Phonak hearing aid
Marta Vázquez, AB recipient
• Experience the benefit of noise reduction technology to help you
hear calls more easily
• Hold the phone to your ear naturally with AB’s unique microphone
located at the opening of the ear canal
BRING ON THE CONVERSATION
As an extreme sports lover, Marta takes advantage of
AB & Phonak technology to organize her next skydiving,
bungee jumping or hiking adventure.
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Reach Out, Tune In, Stay Connected
With the combination of AB and Phonak technology, you can enjoy the
freedom of wireless communication and the incredible benefits of better
hearing in noise and over distance.
The Phonak portfolio of wireless accessories provides you with unparalleled
access to today’s popular media. Wireless streaming means that crystal
clear audio is transmitted directly to your hearing devices while distracting
noise is reduced to make hearing even easier and more comfortable.
Connect to your phones, tablets, computers, media players, and televisions.
Phonak accessories also provide solutions in challenging listening situations
when distance and loud noise come into play, so you can hear better in
lectures, meetings, restaurants, and classrooms.
• High quality stereo sound
• Broadest wireless connectivity portfolio
• Proven technology relied upon by hundreds of thousands of
hearing aid users worldwide
Carol de la Rosa, AB recipient
• Stream sound wirelessly to both Naída CI processors or a processor
and a compatible Phonak hearing aid
BRING ON THE CONNECTION
Carol de la Rosa loves to keep in touch with her children,
grandchildren, and family friends. With the convenience of
Phonak wireless accessories, she can stream to both ears at
the same while distracting noises around her are reduced for
easy communication.
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Sing, Dance, Play, Capture the Rhythm
Music inspires the soul. AB makes listening to music more enjoyable with
technology that delivers the rich dimensions of sound.
AB’s advanced implant design and sound processing strategy deliver all
the dimensions of music, including a wider range of pitches than any other
system, so that you or your child can hear and enjoy music without missing
a note.
• Increase your music appreciation with the industry’s fastest and
most accurate sound delivery
• Enjoy the rich details of sound with higher resolution hearing
• Hear every note with 3 times the number of pitches of any
other manufacturer
• Enjoy the music-listening experience 2.5 times more than recipients
of other cochlear impalnt systems1,2
Aria Sailer, AB recipient with her parents
BRING ON THE MUSIC
Aria’s mother and father have a passion for music and now so
does she. With AB technology, Aria has been able to overcome
her hearing loss and find the same joy in singing and listening to
music that her parents share.
1. Quick A, Koch DB, Osberger MJ. HiResolution with Fidelity 120 Sound Processing: Listening Benefits in CII
and HiRes 90K Implant Users. Poster Presentation at the Conference on Implantable Auditory Prostheses,
July 15-20, 2007, Lake Tahoe, CA.
2. Mirza S, Douglas SA, Lindsey P, Hildreth T, Hawthorne M. 2003. Appreciation of Music in Adult Patients
with Cochlear Implants. Cochlear Implants International. 4(2): 85-95.
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Uncovered. Uncompromised. Underwater Hearing.
You want to be able to take a bath, swim in the pool or take a dip in the
ocean without compromising your ability to hear clearly.
AB is the only cochlear implant manufacturer to offer a fully waterproof
headpiece microphone, so you can hear your best in and around water.
Only the AquaMic™ headpiece contains a waterproof microphone that
doesn’t need to be covered and provides uncompromised hearing in and
out of the water.
Keep your Naída CI sound processor protected during any adventure in
any environment with the world’s only unlimited-use waterproof case. The
robust AquaCase™ enclosure has been developed to provide great
hearing during even the most rugged activities.
Or choose the Neptune™ processor, the world’s first and only swimmable
sound processor ideal for all weather, all sports, all terrain, all ages, and
all lifestyles.
Rebecca Vides, AB recipient
• World’s only waterproof microphone
• World’s only unlimited-use waterproof processor accessory
• World’s only waterproof, freestyle sound processor
BRING ON THE WATER
Rebecca Vides lives in water. She swims, kayaks, jet skis, paddle
boards, and snorkels. And she loves being able to hear, whatever
she’s doing, with the unique waterproof hearing solutions from AB.
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The Implant You Can Trust
The HiRes 90K™ implant family features sophisticated technology designed
to bring you clear, accurate sound. Built to exacting quality standards,
AB implants are highly reliable and able to withstand even the most
rugged lifestyles.
Parents can have peace of mind that choosing AB will help your children
listen, learn, communicate, and succeed. As a recipient, you can have
confidence in the long-term durability and performance of AB’s implants.
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Industry’s fastest, most accurate sound delivery
Industry’s highest impact resistance with Built Kid Tough™
technology for your peace of mind3,4
A reliability rate of 99.8%5
Compatible for MRI testing6
Fully upgradeable for future technology
3. Holtkamp V. Cochlear Implants Under Impact Loading. Evaluation of Accident Scenarios,
Determination of Load Limits, and Development of a Standardizable Test Procedure. Dissertation
accepted by the Senate of Hannover Medical School, May 19, 2004.
Allison Schaeffer, AB recipient
4. Cochlear™ Nucleus® CI512 Cochlear Implant Technical Specifications.
BRING ON THE ADVANTAGE
Allison Schaeffer’s parents did an immense amount of research
before choosing Advanced Bionics. They wanted an implant
with the durability necessary for their active little girl and the very
best technology that would grow with her.
5. Mechanical improvements of the HiRes 90K™ implant that leads the industry with a 99.8% one-year
cumulative survival rate (CSR), a measure that defines the likelihood of a device continuing to function
over time. Advanced Bionics Reliability Update. 2014.
6. Removable magnet for MRI compatibility (safe for scans at 0.3T and 1.5T with magnet removed
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Hearing as Unique as You Are
Your talents, dreams, hopes, and experiences in life are unique to you. Your
hearing solution should be too. Whatever it is you or your child want to
achieve in life, the wide range of technologies available only from AB and
Phonak can be tailored for your personal and professional success.
These technologies can help you to hear better in noisy surroundings,
communicate more easily on the phone, and connect wirelessly to any
media. They can give you the freedom to enjoy any activity you choose
in any kind of environment with the confidence that you will always
hear your best.
Naish and Poppy Kellmeyer, AB recipients with their brother
BRING ON THE SOUND
Naish and Poppy Kellmeyer are siblings who laugh, play, learn,
and swim together using the waterproof AquaCase™ enclosure,
AquaMic™ headpiece and Neptune sound processor.
Naída CI Sound Processor
Neptune Sound Processor
HiRes 90K™
Advantage Implant
the most advanced behind-the-ear
sound processor featuring
AB & Phonak technology
the first and only swimmable sound
processor in the world features the
industry’s only freestyle™ design
leading the industry with pioneering
innovations to deliver the ultimate
hearing performance
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Here for You Every Step of the Way
When you choose AB, you join a family of caring professionals dedicated to
supporting your needs. With a community of compassionate volunteers and
a range of comprehensive rehabilitation resources, AB is here to help you
during your entire journey to hearing.
The Bionic Ear Association, AB’s community of volunteers, are all AB
cochlear implant recipients and loved ones who know what it’s like to
be in your shoes. They provide the support, advice and education on
cochlear implants you need to help you Hear and Be Heard™.
Before and after implantation, AB’s unique rehAB programme provides a
range of practical resources and activities both on and offline to help you
or your child hear your best.
• Get support and advice from the Bionic Ear Association
• Benefit from a wide range of rehabilitation tools including apps,
websites, toys, games, and exercises available
at AdvancedBionics.com/rehAB
• Participate in a lively online forum that welcomes your questions
and comments at HearingJourney.com
BRING ON THE COMMUNITY
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System Technology
Naída CI Sound Processor
World’s most advanced sound processor features major
breakthroughs in binaural and bimodal technology to help
you hear better in noise and on the phone
Neptune Sound Processor
World’s only swimmable sound processor that gives you great
hearing in and out of water
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HiRes 90K Advantage Implant
AB’s cochlear implant features the most advanced sound
processing circuitry available, unsurpassed programming
flexibility, and nearly unlimited ways to deliver sound so you
can hear your best
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HiFocus™ Mid-Scala Electrode
AB’s newest electrode offers your surgeon precise control
of the angle and speed of insertion for optimal placement
in your cochlea to protect its delicate structures
Sound Enhancement Features
ClearVoice Speech Enhancement Technology*
AB sound processing strategy that automatically separates
distracting noise from the speech signal, clinically proven to
help you hear significantly better in noise
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UltraZoom Feature
Phonak adaptive multi-channel dual-microphone
beamformer that focuses on sound from a speaker in front
of you for improved speech understanding in noisy settings
auto UltraZoom Feature
An automatic version of the Phonak UltraZoom feature that
conveniently enters and exits UltraZoom in response to
changes in your environment
Phonak Binaural VoiceStream Technology™ (Bilateral Feature)
A group of features designed to help you better understand
speech in complex listening situations by focusing on a single
voice in noise (ZoomControl and DuoPhone) and to enable
one-touch control of two processors (QuickSync)
StereoZoom (Bilateral Feature)
Binaural VoiceStream Technology feature that extracts a single
voice from a noisy crowd so you can engage in a one-on-one
conversation with less effort
EchoBlock Feature
Phonak technology that is designed to improve your
listening experience in places that echo a lot, such as large
assembly halls
ZoomControl Feature (Bilateral Feature)
Binaural VoiceStream Technology feature that focuses on
a speaker to your front-back or right-left for improved
communication in noisy environments
SoundRelax Feature
Phonak technology that softens sudden loud sounds, such as
slamming doors or clanging dishes, providing you with a more
enjoyable hearing experience
DuoPhone Feature (Bilateral Feature)
Binaural VoiceStream Technology feature that automatically
streams your phone calls to both ears simultaneously for stereo
hearing and easier conversations in noise
Waterproof Technology
QuickSync Feature (Bilateral Feature)
Binaural VoiceStream Technology feature that provides
one-touch control of your processors for easy, convenient,
instant, simultaneous adjustments to volume and program
settings on both ears
AutoSound™ Technology
AB technology that automatically adapts to your changing
listening environments, capturing the widest input dynamic range
and adjusting loudness to provide better hearing with less effort
AutoSound™ OS Technology
AB and Phonak solutions that build on the benefits of AutoSound
technology with fully automatic features for better speech
understanding everywhere, greater music enjoyment, more
comfort in the presence of wind and sudden noises, and
effortless conversations in challenging environments
HiRes Fidelity 120™ Sound Processing*
AB sound-processing strategy that uses 120 spectral bands to
deliver five times more sound resolution than any other cochlear
implant system, developed to give you access to all the
dimensions of sound, from the rich layers of music to the subtle
distinctions in tone during conversation
HiRes™ Optima Sound Processing*
AB sound-processing strategy that optimizes battery life while
giving you the same great performance as HiRes Fidelity 120
WindBlock Feature
Phonak technology that reduces wind noise to improve your
listening experience in windy conditions
Roger System
New digital wireless standard that enables you to hear and
understand more speech in loud noise and over distance by
transmitting sound from a microphone directly to a designintegrated receiver attached to your Naída CI processors
Roger 17 Receiver
Design-integrated receiver that attaches directly to your
Naída CI processor battery so you can take advantage of Roger
for better hearing in noise and over distance
Roger Pen
Versatile microphone that streams a speaker’s voice or
multiple speakers’ voices to a design-integrated Roger 17
receiver on your Naída CI processors; it can also be used for
cellphone calls or for listening to TV and multimedia
AquaMic™ Headpiece
World’s only waterproof headpiece microphone for
uncovered hearing in, under, and around water, compatible
with both Naída CI and Neptune™ sound processors
Roger Clip-On Mic
Discreet wireless microphone that can be used by a
communication partner to stream their voice to a designintegrated Roger 17 receiver on your Naída CI processors,
facilitating one-to-one communication in loud noise and
over distance
AquaCase™ Enclosure
Waterproof case that protects your Naída CI processor from
water, dirt, dust, sweat, mud, rain, and snow, so you can hear
your best anytime, anywhere, and during any activity
Wireless Connectivity &
Phone Technology
DECT Phone
Powerful wireless transmitter that looks and works like a
regular cordless phone, but also transmits sound to both
your Naída CI processors simultaneously, reducing noise and
maximizing understanding
T-Mic™ 2 Microphone
AB’s unique microphone positioned at the opening of the ear
that allows you to hear better in noise and enjoy using a phone,
earbuds, and headphones just like everyone else
Phonak ComPilot Accessory
Remote control and wireless streamer that connects any
Bluetooth-enabled device to your Naída CI sound processors,
or to your processor and a compatible Phonak hearing aid
Phonak TVLink II Accessory
Accessory that streams high-quality TV audio to your Naída CI
sound processors, or a Naída CI processor and a compatible
Phonak hearing aid
Phonak RemoteMic Accessory
Lightweight microphone that takes the strain out of
one-on-one conversations in noisy places by streaming speech
to one or both of your Naída CI sound processors, or a
Naída CI processor and a compatible Phonak hearing aid
EasyCall
EasyCall Accessory
Unique wireless accessory that attaches to and streams from
any brand of Bluetooth-enabled cell or smart phone directly
to your Naída CI processors for unmatched sound quality and
speech understanding
AB myPilot Remote Control
Easy-to-use remote control that provides you with status
information and one-touch changes to your programs,
volume, and sensitivity settings
To learn more about the unique advantages of hearing
with Advanced Bionics, visit AdvancedBionics.com
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