COCHLEAR-IMPLANT MAKER LIFTS RECALL.Byline: Eugene Tong tong 1 tr.v. tonged, tong·ing, tongs To seize, hold, or manipulate with tongs. [Back-formation from tongs. Staff Writer VALENCIA - Advanced Bionics Corp., a local medical-implant manufacturer, has lifted a voluntary recall and resumed distribution of a hearing-aid system, officials said Tuesday. The company pulled its HiResolution cochlear implant cochlear implant n. An electronic device that stimulates auditory nerve fibers in the inner ear in individuals with severe or profound bilateral hearing loss, allowing them to recognize some sounds, especially speech sounds. in late September to account for changes in the manufacturing process, spokesman Doug Lynch Doug Lynch (born April 4, 1983 in North Vancouver, British Columbia) is a professional ice hockey defenceman. He was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. said. ``We wanted to validate some of those changes to make sure they did what they were supposed to do,'' he said. ``The process of manufacturing includes continuous revisions - sometimes very minor - to improve the reliability of the device.'' Only unimplanted devices were recalled. About 2,600 have been manufactured since the model was introduced about a year ago. ``No patients were affected,'' Lynch said. Cochlear implants Cochlear Implants Definition A cochlear implant is a surgical treatment for hearing loss that works like an artificial human cochlea in the inner ear, helping to send sound from the ear to the brain. are used to treat adults with severe or profound bilateral hearing loss. More than 16,000 adults and children use the company's cochlear implants, which produce an electrical reproduction of acoustic signals through a proprietary processing technology. The Valencia-based company was acquired in June by medical device maker Boston Scientific The Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) (abbreviated BSC), is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices whose products are used in a range of interventional medical specialties, including interventional cardiology, peripheral interventions, . Eugene Tong, (661) 257-5253 eugene.tong(at)dailynews.com |
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