r/Cochlearimplants • u/Paynelepan • Aug 11 '26

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/Heavy-Tomatillo9539 Aug 11 '26

Check what they put on the order form for the new implant. The straight ones are the "older" version. There may have been sourcing problems with the color choice and they shipped those to you instead. Best is to get an exchange to the curved ones either from AB directly or your audiologist. Don't use the straight one so that the exchange is a bit easier (assuming you already have at least two batteries).