- Device
- NUCLEUS COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM
- Applicant
- Cochlear Americas
- PMA number
- P970051
- Supplement
- S091
- Product code
- MCM
- Generic name
- Implant, cochlear
- Decision date
- 2013-05-28
- Decision code
- APPR
- Date received
- 2012-07-13
- Supplement type
- Normal 180 Day Track
- Supplement reason
- Change Design/Components/Specifications/Material
- Approval order statement
- APPROVAL FOR THE AQUA ACCESSORY FOR THE NUCLEUS COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM. THE AQUA ACCESSORY IS A WATER RESISTANT POUCH THAT IS SEALABLE AT ONE END, AND HOLDS THE EXTERNAL NUCLEUS 5 CP810 SOUND PROCESSOR AND COIL. IT MAY BE USED FOR UP TO AN HOUR TO KEEP THE EXTERNAL COMPONENTS DRY DURING USE IN WATER (E.G., SWIMMING). THE AQUA ACCESSORY IS INTENDED FOR UNILATERAL OR BILATERAL USE BY COCHLEAR IMPLANT RECIPIENTS WHO HAVE THE ABILITY TO NOTIFY A CAREGIVER OR THE ABILITY TO REMOVE THE DEVICE ON THEIR OWN, IF THE DEVICE BECOMES HOT OR IF THERE IS A CHANGE IN SOUND QUALITY.