Evaluation of a minimally invasive surgical fixation technique for young children with the Concerto Pin cochlear implant system

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Abstract

In 2011, Med-El (Innsbruck, Austria) introduced a new cochlear implant system, designed to require a minimally invasive surgical technique and allow greater positional flexibility for its fixation on the skull. The Concerto Pin implant system is a good option for patients with thinner bone, such as children and elderly. The aim of this study was to investigate the implant’s stability in children using our minimally invasive surgical technique. This was a prospective, longitudinal study with a single-subject, repeated-examination design. Six children, implanted with a Concerto Pin using our minimally invasive surgical technique between October 2011 and September 2012, were assessed 1, 3 and 6 months after surgery. In each case, the implant remained in a stable position and no adverse events or problems with healing were observed at any time during the investigation. The minimally invasive technique and the method of implant fixation that bypass drilling a deep implant bed constitute a good option for patients with thinner bone, such as children. This clinical study shows the safety and stability of the Concerto Pin implant system using a minimally invasive surgical technique.

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)1893-1898
Seitenumfang6
FachzeitschriftEuropean Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
Jahrgang272
Ausgabenummer8
DOIs
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 20 Aug. 2015

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