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Airport Security and Cochlear Implants: What do I need to know?

Posted by arieswoman @arieswoman, May 23, 2022

It is my understanding you can go through security at airports wearing your Cochlear Implant. I have read that you should not put the extra equipment in your carry on. If this is so, how does one travel with back up equipment? I would appreciate any information that is available. I read xrays will hurt your processor.

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Julie, Volunteer Mentor | @julieo4 | May 27, 2022
In reply to @lizzy102 "I had an MRI last year. Showed the techs my card and they made some phone..." + (show)
@lizzy102

I had an MRI last year. Showed the techs my card and they made some phone calls. They then made a little adjustment to the machine and we proceeded.
This year, I was slated for another MRI. The techs took my card and made some phone calls. This time, the head of the MRI dept. weighed in. He said that in the last couple of months “…your particular model cochlear implant has fallen off the list for approved devices for MRI.” So, no MRI. However, I was told by another MRI department (we called around) that their department would have no problem with doing the MRI, despite the “fallen off the list” issue.
Weird!?! What’s a girl to do?
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Interesting to say the least. I do know that a CAT scan can be done with a CI as I've had a couple of them. I was very open and upfront about having a CI with the medical personnel.

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