The Nucleus 24 Contour cochlear implant is the only new implant system available today which is approved for use in children as young as 12 months of age and adults with residual hearing. This is the widest candidacy of any implant system.
Current trends appear to indicate that as technology improves, outcomes are better.
As a result, the candidacy requirement expands. Once again Cochlear leads the cochlear implant industry, by including more individuals who may benefit from this technology.