Cochlear Ltd. (ASX:COH) said today that the FDA cleared its Baha 5 SuperPower sound processor, which is designed to treat higher degrees of mixed hearing loss.

The device allows users to stream audio directly from Apple devices including the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, via Bluetooth, the Centennial, Colo.-based company said.

“The FDA clearance of the Baha 5 SuperPower sound processor is a very important milestone for the industry and patients,” Cochlear Americas president Tony Manna said in prepared remarks. “It means that the people who need it most can now benefit from a device that not only provides the amplification they need, but the ability to connect wirelessly to their favorite electronic devices, including smartphones and TVs.”

Cochlear said it estimates that the Baja 5 SuperPower will hit the U.S. market this summer.