The recent years have observed technical developments and improvements and have led to an almost all-over coverage for hearing impaired persons by means of non-invasive hearing aids and implantable hearing systems. Thus, persons with hearing disabilities can enjoy an almost normal life and be part of working and social active communities....
Audiologists and surgeons fitting patients who cannot use conventional hearing aids should review this update, as recent technical advances in both active middle ear implants and transcutaneous bone anchored systems may expand candidacy and performance options.
Keeping clinicians current on implantable and semi-implantable hearing technology developments ensures appropriate device selection and improved outcomes for patients with conductive or mixed hearing loss or ear canal problems.
- 01Review covers recent technical advances in active middle ear implants and transcutaneous bone conduction systems.
- 02Published in Laryngorhinootologie, a German-language ENT peer-reviewed journal.
- 03Targets patients who cannot benefit from conventional hearing aids.
- 04Transcutaneous systems avoid skin penetration, reducing infection risk compared to percutaneous devices.
- 05Clinical and patient selection criteria are discussed alongside technical developments.
Active middle ear implants and transcutaneous bone conduction devices represent recent technical advances over prior hearing implant generations.
studypartially supportedTranscutaneous bone conduction systems reduce the risk of skin complications compared to percutaneous devices.
studypartially supported- PMID
- 42081899
- DOI
- 10.1055/a-2634-7603.
- Journal
- Laryngorhinootologie
- Publication type
- review
- Evidence level
- 5
- Population
- Hearing-impaired patients considered for active middle ear implants or transcutaneous bone conduction systems
- Intervention
- Active middle ear implants; transcutaneous bone conduction hearing systems
Primary outcomes
Summary of technical developments; Patient selection and clinical outcomes from recent literature