Clinical Investigation of New CI Delivery Models in an Adult Nucleus CI Population

Inclusion Criteria:

Newly implanted and existing recipient Groups (Groups 1 and 2):

- Age 12 and older

- Monosyllabic word score administered at 60dBA (2 lists) with an appropriately fit
hearing aid in the ear to be implanted who are receiving a cochlear implant as
standard of care

- Group 2: 3 months or greater combined experience with commercially available sound
processors

- Fluent spoken English skills

Exclusion Criteria:

- Unrealistic expectations on the part of the subject regarding the possible benefits,
risks, and limitations

- Additional cognitive, medical or social handicaps that would prevent completion of all
study requirements as determined by the Investigational team

- Unwillingness or inability of the subject to comply with all investigational
requirements

- Use of an acoustic component in the implanted ear

- Less than 18 active electrodes

- Hybrid L Cochlear Implant