Advanced Bionics Receives FDA Approval for Expanded Cochlear Implant Candidacy Criteria in SSD and AHL
The newly approved indications broaden eligibility for adults and children with single-sided deafness or asymmetric hearing loss.
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ACI Alliance Announces CI2026 Student Poster Winners
The students were recognized for research on surgical barriers, sentence recognition, and Medicare qualification criteria.
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Professor Graeme Clark Honored with Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
The award recognizes the multichannel cochlear implant developer and other laureates for their contributions to neuroengineering.
FDA Clears IotaMotion’s Robotic CI Insertion System for Expanded Pediatric Use
The IotaSoft robotic-assisted cochlear implant insertion system is now cleared for use in children aged four and older.
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AI Enables “Predict-to-Prescribe” Approach for Children Receiving Cochlear Implants
A deep transfer learning AI model predicted spoken language outcomes in children one to three years after cochlear implantation with 92% accuracy.
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ACI Alliance CI2026 Chicago Conference Registration Open
Registration is open for the American Cochlear Implant Alliance CI2026 Chicago Conference on Cochlear Implants.
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FDA Approves Med-El Cochlear Implant for Children 7 Months and Older
The FDA has approved an expanded indication for Med-El cochlear implants for children seven months and older with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.
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ACI Alliance Announces Niparko Memorial Lecturer for CI2026 Conference
The Niparko Memorial Lecturer for CI2026 Chicago will present on “Tonotopic Coding in Cochlear Implantation.”
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Researcher Studies How Children with CIs Learn to Speak
A University of Oklahoma researcher is studying how children with cochlear implants use sensory feedback from their mouths and tongues to develop speech, exploring whether enhancing oral motor training could improve language outcomes.
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Envoy Medical Receives FDA Approval to Expand Acclaim Clinical Trial
Envoy Medical has received FDA approval to expand its pivotal clinical trial for the fully implanted Acclaim cochlear implant, accelerating its path to commercialization.
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Building a Scalable Cochlear Implant Program
A cochlear implant (CI) program in South Carolina has demonstrated how strategic workflow design, data-driven efficiency measures, and team-based care can dramatically expand access, improve patient satisfaction, and sustain rapid program growth in an underserved region.
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ACI Alliance Searching for New Executive Director
ACI Alliance has begun a search for its next executive director as founding leader Donna Sorkin prepares to step down.
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Envoy Medical Secures 3 New Patents for Fully Implantable Hearing Tech
Envoy Medical has secured three new patents in the U.S., Australia, and Hong Kong for fully implantable cochlear implant solutions.
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Study: Wealth Gap Affects Spoken Language Success in Young CI Recipients
A recent study of outcomes in infants and young deaf children with cochlear implants suggests that socioeconomic status plays a major role in whether spoken language becomes their primary communication mode.
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Cochlear Launches Smart Cochlear Implant System
Cochlear’s newly FDA approved Nucleus Nexa System is reportedly the world’s first smart cochlear implant and features upgradeable firmware.
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Abstract Submissions Open for CI2026 Chicago
ACI Alliance is accepting abstract submissions for its upcoming clinical research conference, CI2026 Chicago: Conference on Cochlear Implants in Children and Adults.
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Starkey, Med-El Partner on DualSync for CI Connectivity
DualSync is a bimodal streaming solution designed to enable seamless audio streaming from Apple devices to compatible hearing aids and cochlear implants.
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Who Gets a CI? Expanding Access to Cochlear Implants
Despite significant advances in cochlear implant technology and expanded candidacy criteria, access to these life-changing devices remains limited, prompting professionals to find new ways to close the gap in care.
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