ISO 14708-7:2013 specifies requirements that are applicable to those active implantable medical devices that are intended to treat hearing impairment via electrical stimulation of the auditory pathways. The tests that are specified in ISO 14708-7:2013 are type tests and are to be carried out on samples of a device to show compliance. ISO 14708-7:2013 is also applicable to non-implantable parts and accessories of the devices.