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A. There are 3 types that are used in the United States. They have all been approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). The 3 in the U.S. are the Nucleus, the Clarion and the MedEl devices. They are made differently and use different computer programs to turn sounds into the electric impulses that are sent to the brain.
