Cochlear Receives Medical Design Excellence Award for Nucleus Freedom Implant

Cochlear Receives Medical Design Excellence Award for Nucleus Freedom Implant
Cochlear today announced that it is the recipient of a 2006 Medical Design Excellence Award.

The Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA) competition is the premier awards program for the medical technology community, recognizing the achievements of medical product manufacturers and the many people behind the scenes-engineers, scientists, designers and clinicians-who are responsible for the groundbreaking innovations that are changing the face of healthcare.

Cochlear's Nucleus Freedom Implant System, the newest, most advanced cochlear implant system, is designed to mimic the functions of the human ear.

"We are honored that the Nucleus Freedom has been recognized by MDEA, they are a prestigious organization and we're thrilled to have been selected by a group of experts from a wide range of healthcare and design-related fields," said Chris Smith, president of Cochlear Americas.

"We strive to provide the most innovative, reliable implants on the market to help the millions of people suffering with hearing loss. We are thrilled that this implant system, and the effort and innovation put into its design, have been recognized as doing so."