
“Through customer feedback, we identified the need for a new solution that provides the advanced technology and hearing performance of our latest cochlear implant sound processor, which is worn behind the ear, in an easy and discreet design with access to wireless and water accessories, all without losing the high-quality hearing experience our customers expect from our products. The Kanso Sound Processor will not be compatible with the Nucleus 22 (N22) Implant due to the Kanso Sound Processor's size and coil type. Kanso is the smallest and lightest off-the-ear sound processor on the market. The Kanso Sound Processor is compatible with the Nucleus Profile Series, CI500 Series, CI24RE (Freedom) Series, CI24R and CI24M implants. Kanso 2 is the latest off-the-ear Nucleus Sound Processor from Cochlear Ltd, the global leader in cochlear implants. For clinicians, the design has few parts to manage and troubleshoot, optimising clinical time. Featuring a robust, all-in-one design, it’s easy for recipients to use.

Designed for active lifestyles, the Nucleus Kanso 2 Sound Processor comes with. “Our recipients are at the heart of everything we do at Cochlear, and delivering Kanso to the market is in direct response to us listening to our customers,” said Tony Manna, President of Cochlear North America. Kanso is a smart, simple and discreet off-the-ear cochlear implant sound processor. Medical & Health Basel, Switzerland Joined September 2012. It is worn on the user’s head with nothing behind the ear, adding greater comfort for those with glasses, and it can be easily hidden under or blended within a user’s hair. It is worn on your implant with your sound processor sealed inside It has an ingress protection rating of IP68 and has passed. The Kanso Sound Processor is our off-the-ear solution that gives you the choice to hear your best without anything. Use when swimming, surfing, or just having fun splashing around. The Kanso Sound Processor features a single on/off button with no cables so it is easy to use. The Cochlear Aqua+ for Kanso® is a soft, flexible silicone sleeve that fits over your Kanso Sound Processor (CP950), making it water resistant. The name Kanso is a Japanese word for ‘simplicity,’ and it was selected in recognition of Kanso’s all-in-one design. It provides a more discreet hearing solution and delivers the same hearing experience as a behind-the-ear sound processor.

Commercial availability is expected this fall in the US.Īccording to the press release, Kanso is the smallest, lightest off-the-ear sound processor on the market. It is worn on your implant with your sound processor sealed inside. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its newest "innovative hearing loss solution", Kanso™. Aqua+ is a re-usable sealable case that keeps your Cochlear Kanso 2 Sound Processor dry when used in or around water.
