May 15 2014
Advanced Bionics (AB), a global leader in cochlear implant technology and a company of the Sonova Group, announced today the approval of the AquaCase™ container in Europe and Canada.
The waterproof AquaCase™ accessory from Advanced Bionics (Photo:Business Wire)
Designed for use with the Naída CI Q70 (Naída CI) sound processor, the AquaCase accessory is the world’s first and only swimmable, waterproof case for cochlear implant recipients.
From bath time, swimming and snorkeling, to skiing, trail hiking, mountain biking, mud running and rock climbing, the durable AquaCase offers recipients uncompromised hearing performance and peace of mind during even the most rugged adventures. To ensure it safeguards the Naída CI sound processor in any environment, the AquaCase features a security lock and special corrosion-resistant materials that stand up to water, dirt, mud, sand, and other grime. Recipients can wear it just how they like it with a compatible clip, armband, and lanyard.
““We understand how important hearing in and around water is for recipients and their families. First and foremost for safety and peace of mind, but parents also want their children to fully engage with their friends while playing in the pool or the surf,” said Mark Downing, Director or Product Management and Surgical Support. “AB is always thinking of new ways to give our recipients hearing during life’s adventures. This small, secure and incredibly durable case is another example of our commitment to the best hearing performance in every environment.”
Advanced Bionics is the only company that enables cochlear implant recipients to enjoy fully waterproof hearing with no compromise in performance. The AquaCase accessory is designed for use with the swimmable AquaMic™, AB’s unique, IP 68-rated microphone. The AquaMic is 100% waterproof and does not require a bag or enclosure that significantly reduces sound quality. Over the last three years, the AquaMic has delivered great performance to thousands of Neptune™ processor users; now it is available for recipients who use Naída CI processors as well. Delivering the industry’s only headpiece-integrated microphone, AB allows Naída CI and Neptune™ recipients to wear the processor off the ear in the preferred location for any activity.
“At Advanced Bionics, we have always believed that hearing in and under water without compromising performance is essential to improve the quality of life for people with cochlear implants,” said Hansjuerg Emch, President of Advanced Bionics and Group Vice President of the Sonova Medical Division where AB resides. “We are very pleased that with the introduction of the AquaCase for Naída CI, waterproof hearing is now available for the world’s most advanced behind-the-ear processor.”
The AquaCase accessory has been developed for use with the Naída CI sound processor available only from Advanced Bionics. With Naída CI, AB delivers a quantum leap forward in performance and wireless connectivity with a chic, modern instyle™ design.