Safe & Reliable Implant Design

MED-EL cochlear implants are designed according to the highest safety standards for long-term reliability, durability and performance. Extensive research and development, highest quality materials, rigorous testing procedures and field data analysis ensure that MED-EL users receive the safest and most effective technology.


NEW TITANIUM HOUSING

The SONATATI¹⁰⁰ is housed in a compact, lightweight package, combining robust titanium and flexible silicone. Its exceptionally small size and thinness make it ideal for infants and toddlers as well as adults. The SONATATI¹⁰⁰ is designed to allow minimally invasive surgical techniques and faster recovery. The flexible, contoured design conforms to the profile of the skull. Safety features include a reliable 100% on-chip design, IRIS implant identification, comprehensive integrity checks and individual output capacitors for each channel.


IRIS™ IMPLANT IDENTIFICATION

MED-EL's unique implant identification feature, IRIS™ (Individual Recognition of the Implant System), prevents stimulation from occurring if the incorrect speech processor is worn. Each SONATATI¹⁰⁰ has a unique identification pattern that is recognized and verified by the speech processor prior to stimulation. This is particularly important for children with bilateral implants and for school and group situations with numerous children using implants.