Cochlear Nucleus 8 - Intended Patient Population; Benefits; Intended Users

Introduction
14 Nucleus 8 Sound Processor User Guide
Intended patient population
The Nucleus 8 Sound Processor is intended for patients
implanted with a compatible Cochlear Nucleus implant. There
are no restrictions for the intended patient population of the
sound processor and accessories in terms of age, weight, health
or other condition.
Benets
The Nucleus 8 Sound Processor operates in conjunction with a
compatible Cochlear implant system. Potential benets of
receiving a Cochlear implant system include:
ꞏ Better understanding of speech in quiet
ꞏ Better understanding of speech in noise
ꞏ Increased satisfaction based on hearing capabilities.
Intended users
Intended users of the Nucleus 8 Sound Processors and
accessories are:
ꞏ Recipients of a compatible Cochlear Nucleus implant.
ꞏ Carers of recipients, who carry out recipient functions
as needed. Carers may include parents of paediatric
recipients who are less than 12 years old, nurses or
other carers of otherwise dependant recipients.
ꞏ Audiologists/clinicians.