<h1>Smart cochlear implant with lifetime upgradeable firmware launches, serving China's 10 million severe hearing loss patients</h1> A medical device company launched the world's first smart cochlear implant system in China, marking 30 years since the first adult cochlear implant surgery in mainland China in 1995. The new system features internal memory and upgradeable firmware, allowing users to receive technology updates throughout their lifetime. Nearly 10 million people in China suffer from severe to profound hearing loss, with only 1% receiving cochlear implant treatment. The system automatically adjusts listening settings and stores personalized hearing configurations directly in the implant, eliminating clinic visits for replacement devices.