AB System (SP, ICS, HP, Electrode Array) & Date when Introduced

Question 1

Clarion / 1.2 System

Year Introduced:
SP:
ICS:
HP:
Electrode Array (EA):

Answer 1

Introduced in 1996

SP: 1.2 (no longer sold or repaired as of 01/2010)
ICS: C-1 Bionic Ear
HP: AB 5300*
EA: Spiral Array

*(no longer sold, but replaced under original warranty as parts allow)

Question 2

Clarion / S-Series System

Year Introduced:
SP:
ICS:
HP:
Electrode Array (EA):

Answer 2

Introduced in 1997

SP: S-Series (purchase of refurbished product or repair available)
ICS: C-1 Bionic Ear
HP: AB 5300, AB 5301
EA: Spiral Array

*(no longer sold, but replaced under original warranty as parts allow)

Question 3

CII Bionic Ear System

Year Introduced:
SP:
ICS:
HP:
Electrode Array (EA):

Answer 3

Introduced in 2001

SP: Platinum Sound Processor (PSP), CII BTE, Platinum BTE
ICS: CII Bionic Ear
HP: Platinum HP* (90K and CII)
EA: Hi Focus

• (no longer sold, but replaced under original warranty as parts allow)
• *(no longer sold or repaired as of 01/2010)

Question 4

HiResolution Bionic Ear System

Year Introduced:
SP:
ICS:
HP:
Electrode Array (EA):

Answer 4

Introduced in 2003

SP: PSP, Auria
ICS: HiRes 90K
HP: HiRes 90K Auria HP, CII Auria HP
EA: Hi Focus

*(no longer sold, but replaced under original warranty as parts allow)s

Question 5

Harmony

Year Introduced:
SP:
ICS:
HP:
Electrode Array (EA):

Answer 5

Introduced in 2006

SP: PSP, Harmony
ICS: HiRes 90K
HP: HiRes 90K Auria HP, CII Auria HP
EA: Hi Focus Helix, HiFocus 1J

*(no longer sold, but replaced under original warranty as parts allow)

Question 6

Neptune

Year Introduced:
SP:
ICS:
HP:
Electrode Array (EA):

Answer 6

Introduced in 2012

SP: Neptune, Harmony
ICS: HiRes 90K Advantage
HP: AquaMic and UHP
EA: HiFocus Helix, HiFocus 1J

Question 7

Today’s HiResolution Bionic Ear System

Year Introduced:
SP:
ICS:
HP:
Electrode Array (EA):

Answer 7

Introduced in 2013

SP: Neptune, Naída CI
ICS: HiRes 90K Advantage
HP: AquaMic and UHP
EA: HiFocus Mid-Scala, HiFocus Helix, HiFocus 1J