The brief

Analyst view

• Advanced Bionics is one of three major global CI manufacturers with HiRes Ultra 3D and Marvel systems.
• FDA approval for single-sided deafness (July 2026) expands addressable market to 271,000-345,000 U.S. adults.
• Sonova subsidiary since 2009; integrates with Phonak hearing aids for comprehensive hearing solutions.

Technical approach

As reported

Electrode array

High-density electrodes

Closely-spaced electrodes provide precise stimulation patterns for better sound quality.

Processing

Advanced algorithms

Sophisticated signal processing extracts speech and sound, filters noise, optimizes electrode signals.

Connectivity

Wireless integration

Implants integrate with streamers and smartphones for direct audio from phones and audio sources.

Bilateral support

Binaural hearing

Systems support bilateral implants with coordinated processing for localization and noise management.

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