Active middle ear implants

Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp (Engl Ed). 2019 Mar-Apr;70(2):112-118. doi: 10.1016/j.otorri.2017.10.001. Epub 2018 Mar 17.
[Article in English, Spanish]

Abstract

Active middle ear implants are surgically implanted prosthesis, which intend to stimulate the ossicular chain or the inner ear fluids through the oval or round windows. These implants may be useful for the treatment of certain patients with sensorineural hearing loss as well as for conductive or mixed hearing loss. This clinical guide attempts to summarize the current knowledge concerning the basic characteristics and indications of the most commonly used middle ear implants, including Vibrant Soundbrige (Med-el, Innsbruck), Carina (Cochlear, Australia), and CodacsTM. (Cochlear, Australia).

Keywords: Cirugía; Hearing loss; Implantes de oído medio; Middle ear implants; Pérdida auditiva; Surgery; Tratamiento; Treatment.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Audiometry
  • Child
  • Ear, Middle*
  • Hearing Loss, Conductive / rehabilitation*
  • Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / rehabilitation*
  • Humans
  • Ossicular Prosthesis*
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Prosthesis Implantation / methods