Med-el opus 2

DizzyDon62 · 03-23-2011, 07:51 AM

I thought I would let people know MED-EL has brought out an upgraded coil for the OPUS 2 Processor they did this to increase the life of the batteries. I received mine last Thursday and I am still using the same batteries this new coil has almost doubled there life, all I can say is that I am impressed. I am not sure if this coil is available in the US right now you would have to check with your Audi and it is a $800.00 CDN upgrade here in Canada but disability covered mine.

Have a great day all

**deafskeptic** · 03-23-2011, 10:40 AM

Hmm, I'll check into that.

ptcallaghan · 03-23-2011, 07:25 PM

Good to know...if it is an upgrade does that mean that new implantees will still get the old one by default unless you are willing to pay for the upgrade??

I am slated for surgery on April 14th, so I should be getting the external bits roughly mid-May.

DizzyDon62 · 03-23-2011, 07:36 PM

I would think in your case it will include the upgraded coil but I will check with the MED-EL rep in Toronto tomorrow for you.

ptcallaghan · 03-24-2011, 07:24 PM

That would be awesome...thanks Don. I am not sure if my external equipment would be already on order or not....I wont receive it for almost 2 months.

I did have to pick my "colour" at my last appt in TO.

DizzyDon62 · 03-25-2011, 05:51 AM

She told me all new processors coming 1n to Canada from Austria include the new upgraded coil. There are so many colours to choose from these days compared to 3.5 years ago when I had to make my choice ,blue. Make sure you order the rechargeable battery kit at the same time if your going through ADP they do make a difference I use the rechargeable batteries when I am at home. I also use the Phonak Smartlink + with mine as you know are chances of getting a second implant is next to nothing and this helps me out a great deal even with the BluTooth ADP covered that as well.

Have fun picking out your colour and best of luck with the surgery

Don

ptcallaghan · 03-28-2011, 07:01 PM

Thanks for looking into that for me...I am going to email the Audiologist at Sunnybrook just to confirm that I am in fact getting that upgraded coil. I would imagine that each unit is custom ordered right from Austria and that they dont have a pile of them lying around, especially with the wide range of colours they now have....

I ended up picking grey as I am not a bright orange or baby blue kinda guy....but definitely for kids or more exciting people than me...the colour variety is great.

I will also have to ask if they will be providing the rechargeable battery with it. As far as I understand the process, as this is my first processor, OHIP will be picking up the tab. Then down the road when I need to replace/upgrade then I will go through ADP....am I understanding that correctly??

I will have to look up the Smartlink....is that just a bluetooth adapter for the CI??

DizzyDon62 · 03-29-2011, 05:22 AM

First off they are custom ordered from Austria as there very costly to have sitting around in stock. I think ADP is involved from the start you should check that out I know the Ontario Gov. covers batteries for CIs but your Audi will help you with all of this.

Good Luck, Don

03-23-2011, 07:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
DizzyDon62 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Durham, Ontario. Canada Posts: 86	Med-el opus 2 I thought I would let people know MED-EL has brought out an upgraded coil for the OPUS 2 Processor they did this to increase the life of the batteries. I received mine last Thursday and I am still using the same batteries this new coil has almost doubled there life, all I can say is that I am impressed. I am not sure if this coil is available in the US right now you would have to check with your Audi and it is a $800.00 CDN upgrade here in Canada but disability covered mine. Have a great day all __________________ I have Bilateral Meniere's Disease I started showing signes of this disease in 2002 and I was totally deaf by 2007.I received my MED-EL Cochlear Implant on June 16th 2009 and was activated on July 26th 2009 London Health Sciences Centre University Hospital, London Ontario Canada Dr. Lorne Parnes Last edited by DizzyDon62; 03-25-2011 at 05:31 AM.

03-23-2011, 10:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
deafskeptic Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 14,512	Hmm, I'll check into that. __________________ Left ear implanted with Med-El on April 24 2007. Activated on May 9th. Upgraded to Opus 2 9/10/2010 Think Pink. FREE JILLIO!

03-23-2011, 07:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
DizzyDon62 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Durham, Ontario. Canada Posts: 86	I would think in your case it will include the upgraded coil but I will check with the MED-EL rep in Toronto tomorrow for you. __________________ I have Bilateral Meniere's Disease I started showing signes of this disease in 2002 and I was totally deaf by 2007.I received my MED-EL Cochlear Implant on June 16th 2009 and was activated on July 26th 2009 London Health Sciences Centre University Hospital, London Ontario Canada Dr. Lorne Parnes

03-25-2011, 05:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
DizzyDon62 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Durham, Ontario. Canada Posts: 86	She told me all new processors coming 1n to Canada from Austria include the new upgraded coil. There are so many colours to choose from these days compared to 3.5 years ago when I had to make my choice ,blue. Make sure you order the rechargeable battery kit at the same time if your going through ADP they do make a difference I use the rechargeable batteries when I am at home. I also use the Phonak Smartlink + with mine as you know are chances of getting a second implant is next to nothing and this helps me out a great deal even with the BluTooth ADP covered that as well. Have fun picking out your colour and best of luck with the surgery Don __________________ I have Bilateral Meniere's Disease I started showing signes of this disease in 2002 and I was totally deaf by 2007.I received my MED-EL Cochlear Implant on June 16th 2009 and was activated on July 26th 2009 London Health Sciences Centre University Hospital, London Ontario Canada Dr. Lorne Parnes

03-29-2011, 05:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
DizzyDon62 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Durham, Ontario. Canada Posts: 86	First off they are custom ordered from Austria as there very costly to have sitting around in stock. I think ADP is involved from the start you should check that out I know the Ontario Gov. covers batteries for CIs but your Audi will help you with all of this. Good Luck, Don __________________ I have Bilateral Meniere's Disease I started showing signes of this disease in 2002 and I was totally deaf by 2007.I received my MED-EL Cochlear Implant on June 16th 2009 and was activated on July 26th 2009 London Health Sciences Centre University Hospital, London Ontario Canada Dr. Lorne Parnes

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03-23-2011, 07:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
ptcallaghan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Northern Ontario, Canada Posts: 132	Good to know...if it is an upgrade does that mean that new implantees will still get the old one by default unless you are willing to pay for the upgrade?? I am slated for surgery on April 14th, so I should be getting the external bits roughly mid-May.

03-24-2011, 07:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
ptcallaghan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Northern Ontario, Canada Posts: 132	That would be awesome...thanks Don. I am not sure if my external equipment would be already on order or not....I wont receive it for almost 2 months. I did have to pick my "colour" at my last appt in TO.

03-28-2011, 07:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
ptcallaghan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Northern Ontario, Canada Posts: 132	Thanks for looking into that for me...I am going to email the Audiologist at Sunnybrook just to confirm that I am in fact getting that upgraded coil. I would imagine that each unit is custom ordered right from Austria and that they dont have a pile of them lying around, especially with the wide range of colours they now have.... I ended up picking grey as I am not a bright orange or baby blue kinda guy....but definitely for kids or more exciting people than me...the colour variety is great. I will also have to ask if they will be providing the rechargeable battery with it. As far as I understand the process, as this is my first processor, OHIP will be picking up the tab. Then down the road when I need to replace/upgrade then I will go through ADP....am I understanding that correctly?? I will have to look up the Smartlink....is that just a bluetooth adapter for the CI??

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