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| Trade Name | MULTI-STRATEGY COCHLEAR IMPLANT-PLATINUM BTE SOUND PROCESSOR (PEDIATRIC) |
| Classification Name | implant, cochlear |
| Generic Name | cochlear implant (pediatric) |
| Applicant | ADVANCED BIONICS CORP. |
| PMA Number | P960058 |
| Supplement Number | S015 |
| Date Received | 11/16/2000 |
| Decision Date | 01/12/2001 |
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| Advisory Committee |
Ear Nose & Throat |
| Supplement Type | normal 180 day track |
| Supplement Reason | change design/components/specifications - other |
| Expedited Review Granted? | No |
| Combination Product |
No
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Approval Order Statement Approval for incorporation of the size-reduced speech processor to be worn behind the ear, known as the platinum bte(tm) sound processor. The device, as modified, will be marketed under the trade name clarion(r) multi-strategy cochlear implant platinum bte(tm) sound processor. The device is indicated to restore a level of auditory sensation to individuals with profound sensorineural deafness via electrical stimulation of the auditory nerve. Children: 1) two years of age through 17 years, if x-rays demonstrate evidence of ossification, children as yound as 18 months may be implanted. 2) profound, bilateral sensorineural deafness (>=90db) 3) undergone or be willing to undergo a hearing adi trial with appropriately fitted hearing aids 4) lack of benefit from appropriately fitted hearing aids. In younger children, lack of benefit with hearing aids is defined as failure to attain basic auditory milestones wuch as a child's inconsistent response to his/her name ion quiet or to environmental sounds (meaningful auditory integration scale). In older children, lack of aided benefit is defined as scoring 0% on open-set work recognition (phonetically balanced kindergarten test-word list) administered with monitored live-voice (70 db spl). Both younger and older children should demonstrate only minimal ability on age appropriate open-set sentence measures and a plateau in auditory development. |
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