hoot caw buzz rustle quack chirp cheep splash trickle blub swish INTRODUCING THE ALL-NEW COCHLEAR HYBRID HEARING SOLUTION LIFE S A JOURNEY. HEAR EVERY STEP
YO U H E A R T H E R U M B L E O F T H U N D E R but miss a bird s chirp. YO U H E A R A D R U M B E AT but miss the guitar solo. YO U H E A R A L O U D S H O U T but miss a baby s giggle. 02 YO U H E A R A J O K E but miss the punch line. YO U H E A R A L I T T L E but miss a lot. IT S TIME TO GET BACK W H AT Y O U V E B E E N M I S S I N G.
INTRODUCING COCHLEAR HYBRID HEARING. AN ALL-NEW WAY TO HEAR THE WORLD OF SOUND. You struggle with hearing loss. You can still hear some sounds. But it s gotten harder to hear in quiet situations. It s even harder in noisy ones. Conversations are a struggle. And music has become less enjoyable. What s worse is there doesn t seem to be anything you can do about it. You may be experiencing high-frequency hearing loss. That means you can still hear lowerpitched sounds, but you can t hear the higher pitches. It can be a difficult condition to live with. Now, you no longer have to. The Cochlear Nucleus Hybrid Implant System is the first FDA-approved solution to use Hybrid Hearing to help people like you hear again.* Hybrid Hearing is a unique combination of proven solutions brought together in one device. By restoring access to high-frequency hearing and enhancing your low-frequency hearing, Hybrid Hearing will give you a more complete and fulfilling hearing experience. LIFE S A JOURNEY. HEAR EVERY STEP. *Only approved for use with the Cochlear Nucleus Hybrid L24 Implant and adults 18 and older. 03
04 E X P E R I E N C E E V E RY T H I N G L I F E H A S TO O F F E R.
LIFE HAS MANY HIGHS AND LOWS. DON T MISS OUT ON THE HIGHS. If you re living without high-frequency sounds, life can be difficult. Without these sounds, it s harder to enjoy music or the sounds of nature. Even worse, conversation in noisy places is nearly impossible. No wonder dinner at restaurants is such a struggle. You struggle because high-frequency sounds allow you to distinguish words and detect emotion. Without them, the low sounds merge together, making what you actually do hear jumbled and difficult to comprehend. By restoring access to high-frequency hearing, Hybrid Hearing helps make sounds louder and clearer especially in noisy environments. This enables you to engage in conversations and enjoy the company of friends and family without straining to hear them speak. 05 LOW-FREQUENCY SOUNDS HIGH-FREQUENCY SOUNDS Provide the general rhythm and framework of the sounds you hear Add clarity to the sounds you hear Allow you to detect the vowel sounds in words, such as ah which convey the melody of speech Allow you to perceive the consonant sounds, such as sh which enables you to differentiate words Used to appreciate music Makes music and nature sound richer, fuller and crisper Examples of low-frequency sounds: lawn mower, bass guitars, frog croaks Examples of high-frequency sounds: doorbells, whistles, bird chirps LOW HIGH
TWO PROVEN HEARING TECHNOLOGIES. ONE GROUNDBREAKING DEVICE. The Nucleus Hybrid System is an innovative and all-new Hybrid Hearing solution. While it s the first FDA-approved solution of its kind, it s also a combination of two proven hearing technologies. One amplifies the low-pitched hearing you have, and the other restores access to the high-pitched hearing you ve lost. If you ve ever had a hearing aid, you ve experienced the first technology. It s called acoustic amplification. The Nucleus Hybrid Sound Processor amplifies low-pitched sounds by sending them through the acoustic component and down your normal pathway of hearing. At the same time, the sound processor converts high-frequency sounds to digital signals and sends them to the hearing implant. 06 Our founder, Dr. Graeme Clark, pioneered cochlear implant technology in the 1970s. Since then, Cochlear Implants have helped more than 250,000 people hear. Implanted during an outpatient procedure, a cochlear implant bypasses the cause of hearing loss tiny damaged hair cells in your inner ear and sends electronic sound signals directly to your brain. These signals combine with the amplified low-pitched sounds and turn into the full spectrum of sound you hear. COCHLEAR HYBRID HEARING COMBINING THE BEST OF BOTH TECHNOLOGIES Cochlear Implants Hearing Aids Cochlear Nucleus Hybrid Implant System Combining advanced cochlear implant technology with the amplification of a hearing aid.
HEARING AIDS AMPLIFY SOUNDS. HYBRID HEARING GIVES YOU ACCESS TO THE SOUNDS YOU RE MISSING. The Nucleus Hybrid System does much more than a hearing aid. And our results prove it. Hybrid Hearing may also help rekindle your love of music. The addition of high-pitched sounds often makes songs sound fuller and lyrics sound clearer than when heard with just a hearing aid. You may also be able to appreciate the music of nature once again hearing rustling leaves and the songs of birds. Along with better satisfaction and hearing performance, a Cochlear Nucleus Hybrid Implant may be covered by your insurance plan *. Please consult with a Hearing Implant Specialist to determine if a Hybrid Implant may be a solution for you. WHEN COMPARED TO HEARING AIDS ALONE, HYBRID RECIPIENTS REPORTED: 07 10X INCREASE in their overall hearing satisfaction 1 2X BETTER hearing in both quiet and noise 1 HEARING AID VS. HYBRID HEARING SATISFACTION HEARING IN QUIET AND NOISE Satisfied 100 Hearing Aids 80 60 Hybrid Hearing (6 months post-implant) Hearing Aids (Pre-implant) 40 20 0 20 70% Satisfied with Hybrid Hearing Hybrid Hearing 40 85% Dissatisfied with hearing aids 60 80 Dissatisfied 100 *Contact your insurance company or Hearing Implant Specialist to determine your eligibility for coverage. The Nucleus Hybrid System may be classified as new technology by health plans and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis until universal adoption. Cochlear is being proactive in working with insurance companies to expand consideration of coverage for the Nucleus Hybrid Implant System. Coverage for Medicare patients will depend on the level of hearing loss.
08 C O N V E R S AT I O N S D O N T H AV E T O S T O P W H E N I T S TA R T S T O G E T L O U D.
SOUND CAN CHANGE QUICKLY. THE NUCLEUS HYBRID SYSTEM CAN TOO AUTOMATICALLY. It is our mission to help people hear their best, whether it s quiet or loud. And our groundbreaking Nucleus Hybrid System is equipped with an advanced sound processor to do just that. The Nucleus Hybrid System has synchronized microphones that focus on the direction sounds are coming from, filtering out what you don t want to hear and tuning in to what you do. Then our innovative SmartSound iq* technology automatically selects the appropriate program based on where you are and optimizes the sound to enhance your hearing in that listening environment even those filled with music or background noise. It s this advanced technology that makes the Nucleus 6 Sound Processor simply smarter. The Nucleus Hybrid System is also equipped with advanced 2.4 GHz wireless technology so you can explore audio unbound by the constraints of wires and neck-worn components. With a full range of wireless accessories, you will enjoy true wireless freedom, with no strings attached. EXPERIENCE SOUND NO MATTER THE SITUATION * SPEECH IN NOISE Have a conversation in noisy surroundings like a busy café SPEECH Hear clearer and crisper speech NOISE Hear comfortably in noisy situations WIND Hear comfortably in the windy outdoors QUIET Appreciate soft sounds in quiet environments MUSIC Enjoy listening to the music you love SNR-WR, WNR and SCAN are approved for use with any recipient ages 6 years and older, who is able to 1) complete objective speech perception testing in quiet and in noise in order to determine and document performance 2) report a preference for different program settings. 09
10 E V E R Y M O M E N T M AT T E R S. W H Y W A I T?
COCHLEAR GIVES PEOPLE MORE THAN HEARING. WE GIVE THEM HOPE. Hearing loss affects people of all ages across the world. It affects how they live, how they learn and how they socialize. For too long, too many have accepted a life without sound. We give them hope that they can get sound back. That s why we re devoted to pioneering the most advanced implantable hearing solutions. Since 1978, when our founder Dr. Graeme Clark first invented the cochlear implant, to our newest innovation, the Nucleus Hybrid System, we ve never stopped improving. And you can be confident that we never will. You can also be confident in your choice of hearing implants. In fact, more people trust their hearing to Cochlear than all the other hearing implant companies combined.2, 3 11 If you re struggling with high-frequency hearing loss, Hybrid Hearing may be just the answer you re looking for. Take the next steps and never miss another giggle, guitar solo or chirp again. Schedule an appointment with a Cochlear Hearing Specialist to determine if you re a candidate for the Nucleus Hybrid System. Online Cochlear.com/US/HybridSpecialist Or contact a Cochlear Concierge and we ll help you through the process. Email Concierge@Cochlear.com Chat Cochlear.com/US/Concierge Call 1 (800) 216-0228
As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to bringing the gift of sound to people with moderate to profound hearing loss. We have helped over 400,000 people of all ages live full and active lives by reconnecting them with family, friends and community. We give our recipients the best lifelong hearing experience and access to innovative future technologies. For our professional partners, we offer the industry s largest clinical, research and support networks. That s why more people choose Cochlear than any other hearing implant company. As your partner in hearing for life, Cochlear believes it is important that you understand not only the benefits, but also the potential risks associated with any cochlear implant or hybrid implant. You should talk to your hearing healthcare provider about who is a candidate for a cochlear implant or a hybrid implant. Before any surgery, it is important to talk to your doctor about CDC guidelines for pre-surgical vaccinations. Cochlear implants and hybrid Implants are contraindicated for patients with lesions of the auditory nerve, active ear infections or active disease of the middle ear. Cochlear implantation and hybrid implantation are surgical procedures, and carry with them the risks typical of surgery. You may lose residual hearing in the implanted ear. Electrical stimulation may result in some side effects, including ringing in the ear, stimulation of the facial nerve; in rare cases this may cause pain. Though rare, it is possible that additional surgery may be required at some point to resolve complications with a cochlear implant or hybrid implant. For complete information about risks and benefits of cochlear implantation, please refer to the Nucleus Package Insert available at www.cochlear.com/us/nucleusindications [1] FDA Panel Sponsor Executive Summary, Nucleus Hybrid L24 Implant System. November 8, 2013. [2] Cochlear Americas [Data on file] 2012 March. [3] Cochlear Annual Report, 2012 September. Income statement. [Cited 2013 July] [Internet: pdf document, 80 p.] Available at: www.cochlear.com www.cochlear.com/us Cochlear Americas 13059 East Peakview Avenue Centennial, CO 80111 USA Telephone: 1 303 790 9010 Support: 1 800 216 0228 Cochlear Canada Inc. 2500-120 Adelaide Street West Toronto, ON M5H 1T1 Canada Telephone: 1 416 972 5082 Fax: 1 416 972 5083 2015 Cochlear Limited. All rights reserved. Hear Now. And Always and other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of Cochlear Limited. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. FUN1957 ISS4 OCT15