Cochlear Implant FAQs About Service & Support
Have a question about your AB CI? The answer may be here.
Here are some of the most frequently asked questions regarding service and support.
If you don’t find the answer to your question, contact AB Customer Service for assistance.
AB’s customer service experts can help:
- Answer questions on hearing, cochlear implant technology, and financing
- Find a cochlear implant clinic near you
- Send you information
- Put you in touch with helpful organizations, such as the AB Community
- Troubleshoot technical issues
- Ship replacement processors within 24 to 48 hours
Contact AB Customer Service In North America:
Toll Free (U.S. & Canada Only): 877.829.0026 or 800.678.3575 (TTY)
Call AB Directly: 661.362.1400
Email: CustomerService@AdvancedBionics.com
AB’s hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Pacific Time.
If you live outside of the United States or Canada, contact your local AB office here.
Please direct all inquiries to Connect Hearing, the exclusive Canadian Service and Sales Centre of the full line of Advanced Bionics Cochlear Implant accessories, either online here or via the AB toll-free line 1.888.272.7440 and via email to: absupport@connecthearing.ca.
Yes. Please visit the Connect Hearing dedicated webstore here.
Please contact the AB Connect Hearing Support Line, where service is available from 9AM to 5 PM EST, 1.888.272.7440, or send an e-mail to absupport@connecthearing.ca.
Call Connect Hearing for a return authorization number. When you receive the replacement product, you will also receive a postage-paid envelope. Please place the malfunctioning product in the envelope and mail.
Visit My AB Online or contact Connect Hearing.
Please contact Connect Hearing in your region. A customer service representative will verify if the product is no longer under warranty and discuss your options.
Shipping times and methods vary by region. Please contact the Connect Hearing office in your region for more information.
Please contact Connect Hearing. If you need your out-of-warranty sound processor repaired or replaced, a fee will be charged.
Please contact Connect Hearing in your region to discuss your options.
They should be recycled as appropriate in your region.
All couriers require lithium batteries to be shipped ground only.
If you do not have the identification card that was provided when you first received your cochlear implant, a replacement can be ordered by contacting Advanced Bionics Customer Service.
If the accessory product is unused, unopened, and within 90 days of the date of purchase, AB will exchange the accessory product for the same product or a similar product at the same price. Advanced Bionics does not charge a restocking fee for exchanges or returns of CI accessories.
AB will refund an accessory purchase (not including shipping costs) if the product is unused, unopened, and within 90 days of the date of purchase.
Unfortunately, Advanced Bionics cannot exchange or refund any accessory product that is opened, used or outside of the 90-day return policy.
Standard accessory products from an initial kit or upgrade kit are not exchangeable and cannot be returned to Advanced Bionics for a refund.
Not finding the answer you’re looking for here? Ask us!
Toll Free (U.S. & Canada Only): 877.829.0026 or 800.678.3575 (TTY)
Call AB Directly: 661.362.1400
Email: CustomerService@AdvancedBionics.com
AB’s hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Pacific Time.
If you live outside of the United States or Canada, contact your local AB office here
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