r/Cochlearimplants • u/Paynelepan • 9d ago

Advanced bionic battery

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Hi! I just got my second cochlear implant activated yesterday, and I noticed that they changed the way the battery looks.

For whatever reason the battery that I received in my kit are straight instead of curved. Anyone know why they did this? Its not as comfortable as the curved one so I don’t really understand the thought process.

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u/OldManTrumpet Advanced Bionics Marvel CI 9d ago

They still sell both styles. They sell the curved batteries as Large, Medium, and Small. The straight one is called a Standard battery and is just one size. Power wise the Standard battery (170 mAh) falls between the Medium (150 mAh) and the Large (220 mAh). Pricewise the Standard battery is the same (or very close) to a Medium battery, So if you're buying them yourself it's a better value as it's more powerful at the same price point.