Model note · Cochlear Implant
Cochlear Nucleus Profile Plus series implant
The Nucleus Profile Plus (CI600 series) is Cochlear's cochlear implant receiver stimulator, offered with several electrode arrays and implanted by ENT surgeons for severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss, then fitted by audiologists with an external sound processor. Its distinguishing features are a 3.9 mm thin titanium body and a removable magnet cassette that is approved for 1.5 T and 3.0 T MRI with the magnet left in place.
The model
Maker, model and type.
- Maker
- Cochlear Limited
- Model
- Nucleus Profile Plus series implant (CI600 series: CI612, CI622, CI624, CI632)
- Device type
- Cochlear Implant
- Main document
- Open the public document
Key specifications
What the public record says.
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Electrode options | CI612 Contour Advance (perimodiolar), CI622 Slim Straight (lateral wall, insertion up to 25 mm), CI632 Slim Modiolar, plus Slim 20 (CI624) | Source |
| Receiver stimulator thickness | 3.9 mm | Source |
| Weight | 9.2 g including electrode array | Source |
| Impact resistance | Up to 2.5 J external impact | Source |
| Case | Titanium, smooth external geometry | Source |
| MRI | MR Conditional at 1.5 T and 3.0 T with magnet in place; no head wrap needed | Source |
| Compatible sound processors | Nucleus Kanso (CP950), Kanso 2 (CP1150), Nucleus 7 (CP1000), Nucleus 8 (CP1100) | Source |
| FDA approval route | PMA P970051 (for example supplement S183, 2019, CI600 series design change) | Source |
Recalls
Recalls.
This note lists no recalls. Check the FDA recall database for the latest record.
Safety
Safety warnings from the record.
- The implants are MR Conditional only within defined conditions; read the instructions for use and local MRI guidelines before scanning, since rules differ by country. Source
- The magnet distorts head images at any field strength, so removal may be needed when the area of interest is near the implant. Source
- Only Cochlear-approved compatible magnets should be fitted to the implant. Source
Sources
Where this note comes from.
- Cochlear Nucleus Profile Plus series implant, US professionals page
- Cochlear MRI: Nucleus System
- openFDA PMA records, Cochlear CI600 series
- openFDA MAUDE problem counts, brand PROFILE PLUS
- openFDA recalls, recalling firm Cochlear
Not covered: No FDA recall for CI600 series implants was found (recalls listed under Cochlear concern older implants and accessories), and the surgeon's guide, MRI guidelines PDF and fitting software documentation were not opened, so electrode counts, stimulation limits, impedance checks and any implant or processor error messages are not included.
BMEssentia knowledge drafted from public information, reviewed by Hasan Khaled Ismail on 2026-10-24. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for use and service manual.
Cochlear Implant