Who has advanced bionics ci?

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I'm still trying to choose ci for my son. Our center doesn't offer

medel ( said they r not sure it will be on the market in 20 years,

(who knows, difference of opinions)), so we r choosing cochlea's or

ab products.

All people i met personally have nucleouses, happy with them. I read

about both companies' products and i like couple features of

nucleous more then hires auria.

Researcher in our center mentioned though, that he thinks ab implant

is more flexible. As i understood, he thinks, that newer processors

more likely will match ab receivers , than cochlear's.

So... final decision will be made after we talk more with audio and

surgeon.

Could u please, dear ab ci's users, tell me your opinion and share

briefly your experiences, because even here i find much more info on

nucleus. Well, the researcher agreed, that it's more popular.

Thank u

[Guest guest]

We, like you, only had the two choices of implants-nucleus or clarion(AB).

We did make the choice of Clarion for Annika. They were very comparable but

we liked the new strategy with the Clarion and I liked having only 3 buttons

to deal with on the BWP. Also our center does implant more Clarion vs

Nucleus so went with the technology that they were the most used to working

with. Don't get me wrong the first bilateral child that was done did choose

the Nucleus and they do a great job with her. I just went with the

experience because there wasn't, in my opinion, any factors that made me

sway to the Nucleus. I have been very happy with AB and what they have been

able to do for us and the support that they have given us through the whole

process.

I also spent a whole visit at the oral deaf school speaking to Annika's

teacher about the differences she saw in the kids that they serve and then

did contact a couple of the parents also. All the parents that I spoke to

were very happy with the Clarion for their children and the one that I spoke

to who had the Nucleus wasn't very happy at the moment with theirs(I don't

remember at the moment the problem with it). This was just such a personal

choice for me that I tend to stay away from trying to sway parents from one

to another.

I don't know if that helps or not but it is just my opinion.

Mom of Annika-2

bilateral implant 3/1/04

hookup 3/25/04

Who has advanced bionics ci?

> Hi,

> I'm still trying to choose ci for my son. Our center doesn't offer

> medel ( said they r not sure it will be on the market in 20 years,

> (who knows, difference of opinions)), so we r choosing cochlea's or

> ab products.

> All people i met personally have nucleouses, happy with them. I read

> about both companies' products and i like couple features of

> nucleous more then hires auria.

> Researcher in our center mentioned though, that he thinks ab implant

> is more flexible. As i understood, he thinks, that newer processors

> more likely will match ab receivers , than cochlear's.

> So... final decision will be made after we talk more with audio and

> surgeon.

> Could u please, dear ab ci's users, tell me your opinion and share

> briefly your experiences, because even here i find much more info on

> nucleus. Well, the researcher agreed, that it's more popular.

> Thank u

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[Guest guest]

> Hi,

> I'm still trying to choose ci for my son. > Thank u

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Hi

I have the new HiRes Auria. I am late deafened. I am very happy with

my choice.

I awake early in the morning to see what quality of life this little

miracle will give me. I have the BTE with the T mic. I use it for

everything, phone, noisy places, in the car conversations, TV, radio

and I have been having success with music and still practicing. I

don't change settings or handle wires.

I put the bte on, I listen for the first 20-30 seconds as my auditory

nerve gets the rise and shine wake up call. I can always count on my

lovely wife to make noise or be talking while I adjust :-). I set my

volume and the rest of the day I hardly touch it again, till it is

time to remove the battery late at night to recharge it. The EL

battery lasts more hours than I am awake. The three EL's and one slim

battery sitting in the charger represents more than 4 days of

hearing. There is a 12 volt car charger packed with it also, I left

it in it's package to this point.

I have no knowledge nor do I think I need it for all the SAS, CAS,

Fast and what have you strategies. This little marvel just works, I

let my professional team work with it. I can put my energy and

practice to my profession.

A few weeks back a gentleman posted about his Med El when some Med El

info was needed. He hit the nail on the head saying us Med El users

are happy and we are going about our busy life. I see AB bashing on

here by a very few, it is too bad they don't get the concept that the

other two brands made their brand better. It is the only reason why

the three brands are coming out with new technology. If there was

just one brand we would all be back in the stone age of CI's, there

would be no incentive to change.

Bashing competitive brands make me suspicious, and then I think maybe

I should be looking at the competitve brand. They must be doing

something right to get all this attention.

You have to make your own choice, what ever it is most people here

will support you after you have made your choice. I wait to hear how

your son will be doing, it will effect all of us.

Be safe and happy

L in RI non CI volunteer, no pressure, no bashing, we are all in

this together. Some of my best friends have the other two brands:-)