Title
Osseointegrated Auditory Devices—Transcutaneous: Sophono and Baha Attract
Publication Date
2019
Journal Title
Otolaryngol Clin North Am
Abstract
© 2018 Elsevier Inc. Percutaneous osseointegrated bone conduction auditory devices provide excellent auditory rehabilitation. Device-related complications relate to skin abutment interface and cosmetic concerns, resulting in the development of transcutaneous devices. The Sophono and Baha Attract are safe and considered cosmetically superior to the percutaneous Baha Connect and Ponto. They provide excellent auditory enhancement; however, owing to indirect connectivity between processor and implant, there is on average 5- to 7-db less gain when compared with percutaneous bone-anchored implants. Surgical implantation of either device is usually performed under monitored sedation, in an ambulatory setting, with less than a 1-hour operative time, and minimal complications.
Volume Number
52
Issue Number
2
Pages
253 - 263
Document Type
Article
Status
Faculty
Facility
School of Medicine
Primary Department
Otolaryngology
PMID
DOI
10.1016/j.otc.2018.11.013