MED-EL

Since its founders developed one of the world’s first cochlear implants in 1975, MED-EL continues breaking new ground in hearing implant technology, developing and manufacturing innovative solutions for people with varying degrees of hearing loss. MED-EL hearing implant systems, used in over 100 countries, combine the latest scientific and engineering advances for performance, safety and reliability.

Products available in the United States include the SYNCHRONY Cochlear Implant System, which includes the SYNCHRONY Cochlear Implant that merges exceptional hearing performance with unprecedented MRI safety, the lightweight, water-resistant SONNET audio processor, and the RONDO audio processor, with its fully integrated, cable-free design. Additionally, MED-EL recently launched the SYNCHRONY EAS System, designed for candidates with high-frequency hearing loss. SYNCHRONY EAS combines electric stimulation of the high frequencies with acoustic amplification of the lows. Together, the two technologies cover the full range of hearing.

For more information, visit www.medel.com or call 888-MED-EL-CI (633-3524).

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Continuing Education

Take Clinic Efficiency to the Next Level with MED-EL’s Remote Care

Presented by Ariel Brownlee, AuD, Barbara Foster, AuD, CCC-A

Course: #41385Level: Intermediate0.5 Hours

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MED-EL’s RemoteCare allows you to connect with your CI patients in a new way that is cloud-based and easy to access. Patients can upload maps on an empty audio processor or one that is already programmed without follow-up travel and waiting for a clinic appointment, saving you and your patients valuable time.

Music & Milestones with MED-EL

Presented by Barbara Foster, AuD, CCC-A, Julianne Papadopoulos, Lindsey Kanes, MS, CCC-SLP

Course: #40118Level: Intermediate1 Hour

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Music and listening to other complex sounds are integral parts of everyday life for those persons with normal hearing or with hearing impairment. In addition, using music with children can assist with developmental milestones regardless of their hearing status. This session reviews the features of MED-EL CI technology that mimic the natural ear as closely as possible so hearing implant recipients can enjoy listening to speech, music, and everything in between!

Take Your Lunch Break Back! How Anatomy-Based Fitting and ESRT Can Help Improve Clinic Efficiency

Presented by Cache Pitt, AuD, Barbara Foster, AuD, CCC-A

Course: #39720Level: Intermediate1 Hour

156 Reviews

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The most recent objective tool from MED-EL, Anatomy-Based Fitting (ABF), coupled with Electrically Evoked Stapedial Reflex Threshold (ESRT) measurements, allows audiologists to quickly achieve best outcomes for fitting both loudness and pitch with cochlear implant recipients, promoting clinical efficiency.

MED-EL’s Bilingual Support: Improving Care and Support for the Latino Population

Presented by Annie Rodriguez, AuD, FAAA

Course: #39655Level: Introductory1 Hour

150 Reviews

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This course reviews the healthcare challenges that the Latino population face within the United States. It explores MED-EL’s Bilingual Program and the support this program offers to our professional partners and patients, to break down the cultural and language barriers that impact their overall success.

Move Over Mickey Mouse - Turning the Tables on What You Know About CI Sound Quality

Presented by Josh Stohl, PhD

Course: #38244Level: Intermediate0.5 Hours

202 Reviews

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Audiologists have been hearing from CI recipients for years that their sound quality is ‘cartoon-like’, but this is not what all implants sound like! This course reviews the ways MED-EL technology has evolved in the last decade to deliver Closer to Natural Hearing as never before. What does this mean? Your patients won’t miss Mickey Mouse!

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Videos

Closer to Natural Hearing with MED-EL Cochlear Implants

January 1, 2024

An inside look at what makes MED-EL the choice for cochlear implants.

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MED-EL Celebrates 20 Years of Sound in the U.S.

March 10, 2017

We’re proudly celebrating 20 years of cochlear implants in the United States by looking back at one of our first recipients. Twenty years ago, Robert Z. became just the third US patient to recei...

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CI2016 - Amy Ng on Cochlear Implant Rehabilitation

May 27, 2016

Amy Ng, an audiologist and rehabilitation specialist at Sunnybrook Hospital, helps cochlear implant recipients with rehabilitation, to help them hear their best. In this video she explains some tips f...

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News

MED-EL Cochlear Implant Becomes First FDA-Approved Option for Children Seven Months and Older
December 4, 2025 First and Only Cochlear Implant FDA Approved for Youngest Infant Population

MED-EL USA Invites Young Innovators to Shape the Future of Hearing: 2026 IDEASforEARS Contest Now Open
November 10, 2025 MED-EL USA today announced the launch of the 2026 IDEASforEARS children’s invention contest, inviting young visionaries aged 6 to 12 to imagine the future of hearing technology.

MED-EL and Starkey Win Hearing Technology Innovator Award for Revolutionizing Bimodal Hearing with DualSync Technology
September 26, 2025 MED-EL and Starkey Win Hearing Technology Innovator Award for Revolutionizing Bimodal Hearing with DualSync Technology

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Articles

ADHEAR System by MED-EL: An Overview of the Research and Clinical Experiences from the Field
October 21, 2019 Amanda O'Donnell, AuD, Uta Stewart, AuD, Charlotte Douglas, AuD This panel session presents an overview of the emerging clinical research on the ADHEAR System, the world’s first adhesive, pressure-free, non-surgical bone conduction system. Clinical experiences are shared by Charlotte Douglas, an audiologist from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Cultural Sensitivity: Counseling and Serving Hispanic/Latino Families Effectively
December 21, 2018 Myriam De La Asuncion, AuD, CCC-A, Annie Rodriguez, AuD, FAAA This course will introduce the unique needs of the Hispanic/Latino population as well as discuss ways to exhibit and implement cultural sensitivity and competency for effective counseling and delivery of hearing care services for this population.

ADHEAR - A Revolution in Bone Conduction Technology
October 1, 2018 Amanda O'Donnell, AuD ADHEAR, MED-EL’s revolutionary bone conduction system, is comprised of an audio processor and adhesive adapter. ADHEAR does not apply pressure to the head, and is designed for all-day comfort, ease of use, and reliable, optimal positioning on the mastoid for consistent access to sound.

Ask the Expert

What is the significance of the FLEX34 electrode?
August 18, 2025 What is the significance of the FLEX34 electrode?

What is MAESTRO 11, and what are its key features for clinicians and patients?
August 11, 2025 What is MAESTRO 11, and what are its key features for clinicians and patients?

What are the key features and improvements of the MED-EL SONNET 3 audio processor?
August 5, 2025 What are the key features and improvements of the MED-EL SONNET 3 audio processor?

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Interviews

BONEBRIDGE for Pediatrics: Exceptional Sound Quality, Comfort, & Convenience
January 15, 2025 Jessica Stich-Hennen, AuD, PASC We sat down with pediatric audiologist, Jessica Stich-Hennen, AuD, to discuss the benefits that the BONEBRIDGE bone conduction implant system offers for pediatric and young adult patients. Through a combination of superior sound quality, device ease of use, and durability, BONEBRIDGE is improving the lives of her patients day in and day out.

Enhancing Clinic Efficiency with Anatomy-Based Fitting and ESRT: A Q&A with Experts
October 7, 2024 Cache Pitt, AuD In a recent webinar, Cache Pitt, Clinical Professor of Audiology at Utah State University, and Barb Foster, Director of Education Training at MED-EL, discussed how incorporating Anatomy-Based Fitting and ESRT (Electrically Evoked Stapedial Reflex Threshold) into cochlear implant programming can significantly boost clinical efficiency. Here’s a breakdown of the insights and experience that Cache shared during the talk:

Celebrating 10 Years of BONEBRIDGE – The World’s First Active Transcutaneous Bone Conduction Implant System
June 28, 2021 Amanda O'Donnell, AuD, EMBA, Christine Mühlöcker Interview with Christine Mühlöcker, Senior Product Manager, BONEBRIDGE at MED-EL (Austria), and Amanda O’Donnell, Business Development and Product Manager at MED-EL Corporation (USA)

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Resources

Smart Audio Processor Backups & More: Unlock 6 Benefits of MED-EL Remote Care and the HearCare MED-EL App

From easy system checks to comprehensive remote care sessions, here are six ways that MED-EL empowers you and your patients to benefit from care everywhere.

September 12, 2025

Getting to Know MAESTRO 11

SONNET 3 and MAESTRO 11 are here, and the new innovations that come along with them reflect MED-EL’s guiding philosophy: cochlear implants should adapt to your patients—no matter the size of their cochlea or their everyday hearing needs.

July 23, 2025

Introducing SONNET 3

SONNET 3 is officially here, and the new innovations that come along with them reflect MED-EL’s guiding philosophy: cochlear implants should adapt to your patients—no matter the size of their cochlea or their everyday hearing needs.

July 23, 2025

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MED-EL

Continuing Education

Course: #41385Level: Intermediate0.5 Hours

Course: #40118Level: Intermediate1 Hour

Course: #39720Level: Intermediate1 Hour

Course: #39655Level: Introductory1 Hour

Course: #38244Level: Intermediate0.5 Hours

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