Advanced Bionics | 52,361 followers on LinkedIn. Powerful Connections | AB is proud to be the only U.S. based manufacturer of cochlear implants and equally proud to be a part of the larger Sonova group. At AB, success begins with a passion for hearing restoration and is driven by our global workforce of over a thousand employees. For more than 25 years, AB has removed limitations for those otherwise isolated from the world of sound.