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Article: FDA Approves an Industry FIRST! -- The MED-EL Cochlear Implant System is FDA Approved for Use With Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI); MED-EL is the ONLY cochlear implant system with an internal magnet that allows patients to receive MRI without additional surgery to remove the cochlear implant magnet.
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- PR Newswire
- Article date:
- June 18, 2003
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DURHAM, N.C. -- DURHAM, N.C., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The MED-EL COMBI 40+ is the first and only cochlear implant with a fixed internal magnet to receive US FDA approval for use with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). The MED-EL Cochlear Implant System is MRI safe at 0.2-Tesla with:
* No need for surgery to remove internal magnet
* No incision or swelling to heal after MRI scan
* No recovery time to affect implant use and hearing
Many cochlear implant users will require an MRI at some point in their lifetime, so MRI compatibility can be an important consideration when selecting a cochlear implant. MED-EL, a leading manufacturer of cochlear ...