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Cochlear Nucleus Nexa System

Also known as: Nucleus Nexa, Cochlear Nucleus Nexa, Kanso 3, Nexa sound processor

Cochlear

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Company
Cochlear
Program Type
Device
Modality
Cochlear/Auditory Implant
Stage
Marketed
Status
Marketed
Target Gene
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Route / Mode
Implantable device with external sound processor
Confidence
94%
Status Confidence
Status confirmed
Evidence Strength
Strong evidence
Last Reviewed
2026-05-31
Geography
United States, Europe, Global
Population
pediatric, adult, bilateral, profound
Trial IDs
0
Mechanism

A smart cochlear implant system with internal memory and upgradable firmware that stores recipient-specific information and interfaces with external sound processors.

Indications
Hearing LossSensorineural Hearing Loss
Notes

Field-shaping 2025 launch positioned by Cochlear as the first smart cochlear implant with internal memory; strategically important as the newest flagship CI platform.

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Key Events
2025-08-31
Cochlear launched the Nucleus Nexa System
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