MED-EL USA

04/01/2026

Happy April Fool's Day! 🤪

03/31/2026

Thanks to DualSync, Scott can now enjoy streaming like never before. 💪

As someone born with full hearing ability, he says, "I'm kind of amazed and thrilled to be able to sit here today and say when I listen to a Bon Jovi song, I remember what that was supposed to sound like and it still sounds like that now." ❤️ 🎶

Scott shares more about his experience his latest interview on Starkey Hearing's Sound Bites. 👇

https://bit.ly/4bQo2Hw

03/30/2026

Our latest AudiologyOnline course explores MED-EL’s recent expanded indications of FDA approval for children.

As the first and only FDA-approved system for children as young as 7 months, MED-EL offers new possibilities for earlier implantation.

Learn how earlier intervention may impact speech development, plus hear directly from audiologists involved in this historic FDA study.

Register below to access the full course. 👇

https://bit.ly/4tbtdZK

True CI candidacy expansion for children hasn’t occurred in decades. MED-EL is the first and only cochlear implant system FDA-approved for the youngest and broadest pediatric indications. This represents a major milestone and step forward for providing

03/25/2026

Big shoutout to otolaryngologist and otology fellow Dr. Mikayla Huestis and her fellowship director, neurotologist Dr. Michael Seidman at AdventHealth Celebration, for being the first in the Orlando area to implant FLEX34!

FLEX34 is currently the longest electrode array available, designed to bring those with larger cochleas closer to natural hearing.

Congrats again to Dr. Huestis and Dr. Seidman on a successful surgery!

03/24/2026

Every child is unique and so is their hearing. 👂

At MED-EL, we believe your child deserves technology that is personalized for their anatomy and designed to give them the closest to natural hearing possible.

That’s why our technology is built for children and families in four keyways:

✅ With OTOPLAN, your child’s surgeon can see the exact shape and size of their cochlea, helping them select the electrode array that provides the most cochlear coverage and fits best.

✅ Our wide range of soft, flexible electrode array options are here to fit your child's unique anatomy while preserving their existing hearing.

✅ After activation, audiologists can use our Anatomy-Based Fitting software to customize your child’s CI settings, delivering a richer, more natural sound experience.

✅ MED-EL's sound coding strategy delivers sound to the apex (center of cochlea), the way it naturally receives it, supporting an easier listening experience.

With the help of these tools, MED-EL is built to support your child for life.🫡

Learn more about how your child can benefit from a cochlear implant here: https://bit.ly/4lyZwzb

03/23/2026

During rehabilitation, the world started to sound more natural to Lyra. 🌍

Through dedicated listening practices and having the opportunity to use her device more, she was able to unlock a more natural sound experience. 🗝️ 👂

Lyra shares more about her rehabilitation experience below and don't forget to watch her full interview here: https://bit.ly/4d59hDg

03/19/2026

Our IDEASforEARS runner-up, Beatrix, invented a new upgrade to our SONNET 3 touch key feature that includes an AI assistant named Mellie. From there, users can easily enable Nap Mode or Whisper Mode.

Great idea, Beatrix! Thanks for submitting to this year's contest!

03/18/2026

In the latest episode of "This Week in Hearing," MED-EL's Kensi Saia breaks down the value of Remote Care and the HearCare app to both clinicians and recipients. Check it out. 👇

03/18/2026

: Meet Hearpeers Mentor, Mary!

Mary first began losing her hearing in her early twenties and continued to experience gradual hearing loss until she decided to pursue a cochlear implant (CI) in 2021.

After her first year with a CI, Mary was asked to become a Hearpeers Mentor. Knowing the incredible impact a cochlear implant had on her life, she was excited to share her hearing journey with others.

Are you interested in connecting with Mary as a Hearpeers Mentor?

Click here to connect: https://hearpeers.medel.com/en/find-support/connect-with-a-mentor?country=US

03/17/2026

The MED-EL team had a wonderful time at EHDI this past weekend! It was great to connect with so many recipients, clinicians, and others from around the country.

Check out some of our favorite moments from the weekend below. 👇

03/16/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Mattingly at Parkwest Medical Center for being the first to implant FLEX34 in Tennessee! 🎉

With FLEX34, Dr. Mattingly can better support patients with larger cochleae by having the ability to stimulate deeper regions of the ear with our longest electrode array.

Congrats again, Dr. Mattingly! 👏

03/12/2026

Come see MED-EL at this year's Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Conference from March 15–17 in Jacksonville, Florida, at Booth #32!

Here, MED-EL's Senior Manager of Regulated Research, Aimee Gross, will dive into the study behind MED-EL's latest FDA approval of cochlear implantation for children as young as 7 months on March 17.

We hope to see you there!