Cochlear is now accepting orders for the Nucleus® Nexa® System. Shipments for the Nucleus Nexa System will begin today, August 26, 2025. The recommended earliest day to schedule surgeries is Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
The Cochlear™ Nucleus® Nexa® System is the world’s first and only smart cochlear implant system,1,*,^. The Nucleus Nexa System is comprised of the Nucleus Nexa Implant, the Kanso® 3 Nexa Sound Processor, the Nucleus 8 Nexa Sound Processor, and Cochlear’s Connected Care suite of products including SmartNav, Custom Sound® Pro, and Remote Care£. Building upon the renowned design and reliability of the Profile™ and Profile Plus2,3,4 series, the Nucleus Nexa System features a new internal chip packed with smart features that will grow with the patient.
Order forms are available using the link below.
Nucleus Nexa System Order Forms
Key advantages of the Nucleus Nexa System
- Upgradeable Firmware on the implant, which for the first time, enables Cochlear recipients to access new technology as it becomes available through implant firmware updates.^
- Dynamic Power Managementⱡ + the NEW Power Compact battery – Powering the Smallest Sound Processors with All Day Hearing: The Nucleus Nexa’s enhanced and secure RF link means data and power are now sent separately. This allows the Nucleus Nexa Implant chipset to optimize the power efficiency of the system. Responding to your patients’ changing listening needs, the Nucleus Nexa implant adapts its power usage to enable the world’s smallest and lightest sound processors with all day battery life5,6,7,ꝉ. Combining Dynamic Power Management with the new Power Compact rechargeable battery makes the Nucleus 8 Nexa the smallest BTE sound processor that delivers all day battery life.
- Internal Memory and Smart Sync: With Nucleus Nexa implant’s internal memory, each patient’s MAPs are now securely stored in their smart implant memory. Patients can access new or replacement sound processors whenever or wherever needed without intervention from the clinic.
- Nucleus Nexa System: The Nucleus Nexa System brings you and your patients into a connected ecosystem of care and support, from surgery to the clinic and into their everyday lives.
Additional details regarding ordering, software and training were shared with professionals via email today. Please check your inbox or access the information through the links below.
Kanso 3 Future Technology Commitment Orders (US only)
Custom Sound Pro 7.1 Software Support Session
Cochlear Nucleus Nexa System Training Options:
Thank you for your continued partnership and commitment to delivering the best possible outcomes for your patients. We’re excited to bring this next generation of hearing technology to your clinic and look forward to supporting you every step of the way.
1 Cochlear Limited. FUN5261. FDA Approval Letter for CI1000 Series Implant System. 2025.
2 Cochlear Limited. D2325238 V1 2025-04. Cochlear Nucleus Reliability Report (Simplified) Volume 23, December 2024.
3 Advanced Bionics Reliability Report July 2024. 028-Q048-02 Rev F. Advanced Bionics AG and affiliates.; 2024.
4 MED-EL Cochlear Implant Systems Reliability Report October 2024. M00815 r5.0. MED-EL Medical Electronics.; 2024.
5 Cochlear Limited. D1190805. Processor Size Comparison. 2023.
6 Cochlear Limited. D2127964. Nucleus 8 Sound Processor Battery Estimations with CI1000 Implant. 2023.
7 Cochlear Limited. D2143268. Kanso 3 Sound Processor Battery Estimations with CI1000 Implants. 2023
* The only cochlear implant having onboard memory with upgradeable firmware.
^ As future advancements or technology become available for the CI1000 series implant, a firmware update may be required in order to take advantage of newer features.
£ Remote Check for Nucleus sound processors is approved for all ages, however certain tests are not suitable for ages below 6. Remote Check does not replace clinical care and does not involve remote programming of the sound processor. Remote Assist for Nucleus sound processors is approved for ages 6 and older. Remote Check and Remote Assist features are only visible and accessible if they are enabled by a clinician. Clinicians should consider the suitability of the feature before enabling Remote Check and Remote Assist. Only available at clinics that have enrolled in Remote Care.
ⱡ This feature is only compatible with CI1000 Implants.
ꝉ Battery life varies for every user, according to the age of the battery, the programs used each day, your implant type, the thickness of skin covering your implant, and the size and type of battery used. Streaming from compatible devices, True Wireless devices or FM may decrease sound processor battery life depending on how often and for how long streaming is engaged. Typical expected battery life is calculated using default map settings used with a CI1000 series implant. All day hearing is defined as 16 hours.
