Re: GOOD NEWS for Clarion Candidates & Users !!

[Guest guest]

Would like to confirm, is that with or without surgery?

Thanks .

Regards/

Jerome

GOOD NEWS for Clarion Candidates & Users !!

(enjoy!!)

Advanced Bionics' HiResolution Bionic Ear System Proven Safe for MRI

August 17, 2004, Valencia, CA - Cochlear implant manufacturer, Advanced

Bionics, announced that the HiResolution Bionic Ear System is now proven

safe for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) at 0.3 Tesla and 1.5 Tesla. The

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval this month, while

regulatory agencies in Canada and Europe are currently reviewing

submissions.

" MRI has become a popular imaging tool for physicians, so it is certainly

comforting for users of the HiResolution Bionic Ear System to know they have

access to this diagnostic instrument, " said Doug Lynch, Director of

Marketing Communications. " Even so, access to MRI is critical to only a very

small number of people who require this form of imaging over other proven

techniques, such as Computed Tomography Scan (CT Scan). Cochlear implant

users are advised to consult with their implant surgeon before any imaging

is performed, regardless of the imaging instrument, " Lynch added.

MRI safety is only one of the special features of the HiRes 90K internal

implant. The implant's small size, low profile and robust titanium case is

ideal for all ages, even children as young as 12 months. Most importantly,

however, the HiRes 90K implant features extremely smart CII internal

electronics that are upgradeable without surgery.

For more information on the HiResolution Bionic Ear System, please contact

your professional cochlear implant audiologist, or Advanced Bionics via

email at hear@... or visit us online at www.BionicEar.com

Mann Biomedical Park

25129 Rye Canyon Loop

Valencia, CA 91355 USA

Phone: (+1) 661-362-1400 Fax: (+1) 661-362-1500

Phone: (+1) 800-678-2575 TDD: (+1) 800-678-3575

Email: hear@...

www.bionicear.com

[Guest guest]

From what I understand.. this is after having the magnet removed

just as one does has to have done with the Nucleus 24. A simple

procedure that can be done in the dr's office small cut to remove

the magnet, then replace it after the MRI.. Only requires a few days

healing time.

Cheers,

Silly MI

In , " Jerome Tan " <jt1@p...> wrote:

> Would like to confirm, is that with or without surgery?

>

> Thanks .

>

> Regards/

> Jerome

>

> GOOD NEWS for Clarion Candidates & Users !!

>

>

> (enjoy!!)

>

> Advanced Bionics' HiResolution Bionic Ear System Proven Safe for

MRI

>

> August 17, 2004, Valencia, CA - Cochlear implant manufacturer,

Advanced

> Bionics, announced that the HiResolution Bionic Ear System is now

proven

> safe for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) at 0.3 Tesla and 1.5

Tesla. The

> U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval this

month, while

> regulatory agencies in Canada and Europe are currently reviewing

> submissions.

>

> " MRI has become a popular imaging tool for physicians, so it is

certainly

> comforting for users of the HiResolution Bionic Ear System to know

they have

> access to this diagnostic instrument, " said Doug Lynch, Director of

> Marketing Communications. " Even so, access to MRI is critical to

only a very

> small number of people who require this form of imaging over other

proven

> techniques, such as Computed Tomography Scan (CT Scan). Cochlear

implant

> users are advised to consult with their implant surgeon before any

imaging

> is performed, regardless of the imaging instrument, " Lynch added.

>

> MRI safety is only one of the special features of the HiRes 90K

internal

> implant. The implant's small size, low profile and robust titanium

case is

> ideal for all ages, even children as young as 12 months. Most

importantly,

> however, the HiRes 90K implant features extremely smart CII

internal

> electronics that are upgradeable without surgery.

>

> For more information on the HiResolution Bionic Ear System, please

contact

> your professional cochlear implant audiologist, or Advanced

Bionics via

> email at hear@a... or visit us online at www.BionicEar.com

>

> Mann Biomedical Park

> 25129 Rye Canyon Loop

> Valencia, CA 91355 USA

> Phone: (+1) 661-362-1400 Fax: (+1) 661-362-1500

> Phone: (+1) 800-678-2575 TDD: (+1) 800-678-3575

> Email: hear@a...

> www.bionicear.com

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Thanks.

I just checked it, here's what I found from AB's website:

---

Titanium case: 5.5 mm total profile, with only a 2.5 mm prominence.

Receiver/transmitter coil: 3-turn gold wire with platinum helix shielding.

Magnet: Removable for 0.3 Tesla and 1.5 Tesla MRI.

Housing: 28 mm x 56 mm flexible silicone x 5.5.

---

You're right then.

Regards/

Jerome

GOOD NEWS for Clarion Candidates & Users !!

>

>

> (enjoy!!)

>

> Advanced Bionics' HiResolution Bionic Ear System Proven Safe for

MRI

>

> August 17, 2004, Valencia, CA - Cochlear implant manufacturer,

Advanced

> Bionics, announced that the HiResolution Bionic Ear System is now

proven

> safe for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) at 0.3 Tesla and 1.5

Tesla. The

> U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval this

month, while

> regulatory agencies in Canada and Europe are currently reviewing

> submissions.

>

> " MRI has become a popular imaging tool for physicians, so it is

certainly

> comforting for users of the HiResolution Bionic Ear System to know

they have

> access to this diagnostic instrument, " said Doug Lynch, Director of

> Marketing Communications. " Even so, access to MRI is critical to

only a very

> small number of people who require this form of imaging over other

proven

> techniques, such as Computed Tomography Scan (CT Scan). Cochlear

implant

> users are advised to consult with their implant surgeon before any

imaging

> is performed, regardless of the imaging instrument, " Lynch added.

>

> MRI safety is only one of the special features of the HiRes 90K

internal

> implant. The implant's small size, low profile and robust titanium

case is

> ideal for all ages, even children as young as 12 months. Most

importantly,

> however, the HiRes 90K implant features extremely smart CII

internal

> electronics that are upgradeable without surgery.

>

> For more information on the HiResolution Bionic Ear System, please

contact

> your professional cochlear implant audiologist, or Advanced

Bionics via

> email at hear@a... or visit us online at www.BionicEar.com

>

> Mann Biomedical Park

> 25129 Rye Canyon Loop

> Valencia, CA 91355 USA

> Phone: (+1) 661-362-1400 Fax: (+1) 661-362-1500

> Phone: (+1) 800-678-2575 TDD: (+1) 800-678-3575

> Email: hear@a...

> www.bionicear.com

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, I just found out.

AB - MRI approval does require removal of the magnet which would mean

you would have to have surgery to remove the magnet. Just like

Nucleus. As far as I know, the only MRI without surgery is Med-El.

di (;

> > Would like to confirm, is that with or without surgery?

> >

> > Thanks .

> >

> > Regards/

> > Jerome

> >

> > GOOD NEWS for Clarion Candidates & Users !!

> >

> >

> > (enjoy!!)

> >

> > Advanced Bionics' HiResolution Bionic Ear System Proven Safe for

> MRI

> >

> > August 17, 2004, Valencia, CA - Cochlear implant manufacturer,

> Advanced

> > Bionics, announced that the HiResolution Bionic Ear System is now

> proven

> > safe for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) at 0.3 Tesla and 1.5

> Tesla. The

> > U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval this

> month, while

> > regulatory agencies in Canada and Europe are currently reviewing

> > submissions.

> >

> > " MRI has become a popular imaging tool for physicians, so it is

> certainly

> > comforting for users of the HiResolution Bionic Ear System to

know

> they have

> > access to this diagnostic instrument, " said Doug Lynch, Director

of

> > Marketing Communications. " Even so, access to MRI is critical to

> only a very

> > small number of people who require this form of imaging over

other

> proven

> > techniques, such as Computed Tomography Scan (CT Scan). Cochlear

> implant

> > users are advised to consult with their implant surgeon before

any

> imaging

> > is performed, regardless of the imaging instrument, " Lynch added.

> >

> > MRI safety is only one of the special features of the HiRes 90K

> internal

> > implant. The implant's small size, low profile and robust

titanium

> case is

> > ideal for all ages, even children as young as 12 months. Most

> importantly,

> > however, the HiRes 90K implant features extremely smart CII

> internal

> > electronics that are upgradeable without surgery.

> >

> > For more information on the HiResolution Bionic Ear System,

please

> contact

> > your professional cochlear implant audiologist, or Advanced

> Bionics via

> > email at hear@a... or visit us online at www.BionicEar.com

> >

> > Mann Biomedical Park

> > 25129 Rye Canyon Loop

> > Valencia, CA 91355 USA

> > Phone: (+1) 661-362-1400 Fax: (+1) 661-362-1500

> > Phone: (+1) 800-678-2575 TDD: (+1) 800-678-3575

> > Email: hear@a...

> > www.bionicear.com

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

The allowed telsa is much lower for the Med El and it doesn't have a

removeable magnet... so in a lot of areas it may be hard to find an

mri machine that is capable of doing mri's on them.. they do exist

though.

I have a friend with Med El and while she loves the implant and is

doing extremely well, she can't have an mri around our area as there

are no available machines that have the lower telsa strength to

perform the mri for her.. Not that she minds..LOL.. she hates

Mri's..

Cheers,

Silly MI

In , " diana chang " <diaskci@y...> wrote:

> Yes, I just found out.

>

> AB - MRI approval does require removal of the magnet which would

mean

> you would have to have surgery to remove the magnet. Just like

> Nucleus. As far as I know, the only MRI without surgery is Med-

El.

>

> di (;

>

>

>

> > > Would like to confirm, is that with or without surgery?

> > >

> > > Thanks .

> > >

> > > Regards/

> > > Jerome

> > >

> > > GOOD NEWS for Clarion Candidates & Users !!

> > >

> > >

> > > (enjoy!!)

> > >

> > > Advanced Bionics' HiResolution Bionic Ear System Proven Safe

for

> > MRI

> > >

> > > August 17, 2004, Valencia, CA - Cochlear implant manufacturer,

> > Advanced

> > > Bionics, announced that the HiResolution Bionic Ear System is

now

> > proven

> > > safe for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) at 0.3 Tesla and 1.5

> > Tesla. The

> > > U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval this

> > month, while

> > > regulatory agencies in Canada and Europe are currently

reviewing

> > > submissions.

> > >

> > > " MRI has become a popular imaging tool for physicians, so it

is

> > certainly

> > > comforting for users of the HiResolution Bionic Ear System to

> know

> > they have

> > > access to this diagnostic instrument, " said Doug Lynch,

Director

> of

> > > Marketing Communications. " Even so, access to MRI is critical

to

> > only a very

> > > small number of people who require this form of imaging over

> other

> > proven

> > > techniques, such as Computed Tomography Scan (CT Scan).

Cochlear

> > implant

> > > users are advised to consult with their implant surgeon before

> any

> > imaging

> > > is performed, regardless of the imaging instrument, " Lynch

added.

> > >

> > > MRI safety is only one of the special features of the HiRes

90K

> > internal

> > > implant. The implant's small size, low profile and robust

> titanium

> > case is

> > > ideal for all ages, even children as young as 12 months. Most

> > importantly,

> > > however, the HiRes 90K implant features extremely smart CII

> > internal

> > > electronics that are upgradeable without surgery.

> > >

> > > For more information on the HiResolution Bionic Ear System,

> please

> > contact

> > > your professional cochlear implant audiologist, or Advanced

> > Bionics via

> > > email at hear@a... or visit us online at www.BionicEar.com

> > >

> > > Mann Biomedical Park

> > > 25129 Rye Canyon Loop

> > > Valencia, CA 91355 USA

> > > Phone: (+1) 661-362-1400 Fax: (+1) 661-362-1500

> > > Phone: (+1) 800-678-2575 TDD: (+1) 800-678-3575

> > > Email: hear@a...

> > > www.bionicear.com

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >