Defective Advanced Bionics Cochlear Implants
This class action seeks compensation for all individuals who received the “first version” of the HiRes Ultra and HiRes Ultra 3D cochlear implants.
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On February 27, 2025, the Superior Court authorized the class action. You can consult the authorization judgment here. The case is currently in the pre-trial phase, after which the Court will determine whether the defendants must pay compensation to class members.
On August 25, 2024, the Plaintiff filed the Originating Application, following the authorization judgment. You can consult the Originating Application here.
The Class Action
Representative Plaintiff Troy Dingwell has brought a class action against Advanced Bionics Corp. and four affiliated companies, all involved in the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of the HiRes Ultra and HiRes Ultra 3D cochlear implants.
The plaintiff alleges that the “first versions” of these two models of cochlear implants have a safety defect and can cause serious harm to recipients. The defect may lead to reduced device performance, as well as symptoms such as dizziness, vertigo, and seizures. The surgery required to replace a defective implant also carries risks of complications and involves a lengthy rehabilitation process. In children, the device malfunction can lead to developmental and learning delays.
For these reasons, the plaintiff claims that Advanced Bionics and the other defendant companies must compensate the class members for the harm caused by these implants and also pay punitive damages to sanction their intentional misconduct.
The class includes the following people:
All individuals living in Quebec who received a cochlear implant model “HiRes Ultra” or “HiRes Ultra 3D” manufactured by Advanced Bionics with a serial number between 1,000,000 and 1,999,999, or any component of such a cochlear implant, including the electrode array.
Also included in the class are any heirs, spouses, parents, children, siblings, dependents, or caregivers of individuals covered by the paragraph above.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Phone number : 514-871-8385
Email address : [email protected]
About the file
Title : Herbert “Troy” Dingwell v. Advanced Bionics L.L.C., Advanced Bionics Corporation, Advanced Bionics AG, Sonova Holding AG, Sonova AG, Sonova Canada Inc. and National Hearing Services Inc. c.o.b. as Connect Hearing
File number : 500-06-001254-230 (Superior Court of Quebec)