The MED-EL Corporation recently announced the U.S. launch of the new MAESTRO(TM) Cochlear Implant System, featuring the world's smallest, lightest and thinnest titanium cochlear implant, the MED-EL CONCERT. The system also encompasses enhancements to the OPUS 2 audio processor, including a new D Coil that extends battery life by up to 50 percent. The MAESTRO Cochlear Implant System recently received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the company has been preparing for rapidly-increasing global demand. Implant centers can now begin placing orders for the new system.