Implantation of a  new active bone conduction hearing device with optimized geometry.

Implantation of a new active bone conduction hearing device with optimized geometry. HNO. 2020 Jul 28;: Authors: Plontke SK, Götze G, Wenzel C, Rahne T, Mlynski R Abstract Here, we describe the surgical technique for implanting a new, active, transcutaneous bone conduction hearing aid. The implant technology is based on a system that has been in use reliably since 2012. The geometry of the new implant has been adapted based on experience with previously introduced implants. The surgery was feasible, standardized, and safe. Due to the optimized geometric design that improved the bone fit, it is not necessary to use specialized, detailed preoperative planning, except in challenging anatomical conditions; e.g., in young children, malformations, poor pneumatization, or after a canal wall down mastoidectomy. PMID: 32725263 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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