MRI: Cochlear™ Nucleus® System
Find out how Cochlear™ Nucleus® implants are conditional with MRI and learn what to do before a scan.
Cochlear™ Nucleus® Implants : MRI conditional compatibility1 at 1.5 T and 3 T
The Nucleus Profile Plus/CI600-series implant is compatible with routine 1.5T MRIs or high-definition 3.0T MRIs without removing its magnet.1 This means no additional surgery and no need to wear a bandage in an MRI machine.
Nucleus Profile/CI500-series and CI24RE/Freedom® implants are compatible for MRI at 3.0T with a magnet removed by a medical procedure and at 1.5T with a magnet in place.1, 2
Prior to receiving an MRI, it is highly recommended to consult the implantation center about proper precautions.*
Refer to the MRI information for your region:
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* MRI guidelines may differ from country to country due to local regulations. Please ensure you refer to the MRI Guidelines intended for your country.
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- The following implants are designed to be compatible for MRI at 1.5 T and at 3 T with magnet in place: Nucleus Profile Plus Series: Cl612, Cl622, Cl632. The following implants are designed to be compatible for MRI at 3 T with the magnet removed (should your doctor specifically recommend this procedure) and 1.5 T with magnet in place with use of the Cochlear MRI Kit: CI500 Series: CI512, CI522, CI532 and ABI541.
CI24RE Series: CI422, CI24REH (Hybrid L24), CI24RE (CA), CI24RE (CS) and CI24RE (ST).
CI24R Series: CI24R (CA), CI24R (CS), CI24R (ST). CI24M Series: CI24M, CI11+11+2M and ABI24M. CI22 Series: CI22M (with removable magnet).
Implant magnet removal may be required to reduce image artefact. - The MRI Kit is not available in the United States. In the United States the following implants are designed to be compatible for MRI at 1.5 T and at 3.0 T with magnet in place: Nucleus Profile Plus Series: Cl612, Cl622, Cl632, CI624 and the following implants are designed to be compatible for MRI at 1.5 T and 3.0 T with the magnet removed: CI500 Series: CI512, CI522, CI532. CI24RE Series: CI422, CI24REH (Hybrid L24), CI24RE (CA), CI24RE (CS) and CI24RE (ST).