Implantable Hearing Devices

Siegert R, Kanderske J. A new semi-implantable transcutaneous bone conduction device: clinical, surgical, and audiologic outcomes in patients with congenital ear canal atresia. Otol Neurotol. 2013;34:927–34.

Sylvester DC, Gardner R, Reilly PG, Rankin K, Raine CH. Audiologic and surgical outcomes of a novel, nonpercutaneous, bone conducting hearing implant. Otol Neurotol. 2013;34:922–6.

Cass SP, Mudd PA. Bone-anchored hearing devices: indications, outcomes, and the linear surgical technique. Op Tech Otolaryngol. 2010;21:197–206.

Larsson A, Wigren S, Andersson M, Ekeroth G, Flynn M, Nannmark U. Histologic evaluation of soft tissue integration of experimental abutments for bone anchored hearing implants using surgery without soft tissue reduction. Otol Neurotol. 2012;33:1445–51.

Goldman RA, Georgolios A, Shaia WT. The punch method for bone-anchored hearing aid placement. Otolaryngol HNS. 2013;148:878–80.

Hultcrantz M. Outcome of the bone-anchored hearing aid procedure without skin thinning: a prospective clinical trial. Otol Neurotol. 2011;32:1134–9.

•• Kiringoda R, Lustig LR. A meta-analysis of the complications associated with osseointegrated hearing aids. Otol Neurotol 2013; 34:790–794. Meta-analysis identifying osseointegrated implant complications and reporting on safety/efficacy of percutaneous systems.

Lustig LR, Arts HA, Brackmann DE, et al. Hearing rehabilitation using the BAHA bone-anchored hearing aid: results in 40 patients. Otol Neurotol. 2001;22:328–34.

Ricci G, Della Volpe A, Faralli M, et al. Results and complications of the Baha system (bone-anchored hearing aid). Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2010;267:1539–45.

McNeil ML, Gulliver M, Morris DP, Bance M. Quality of life improvement for bone-anchored hearing aid users and their partners. J Laryngol Otol. 2011;125:554–60.

• Hol MK, Nelissen RC, Agterberg MJ, Cremers CW, Snik AF. Comparison between a new implantable transcutaneous bone conductor and percutaneous bone-conduction hearing implant. Otol Neurotol 2013; 34:1071–1075. Important comparison of audiologic outcomes betweeen transcutaneous and percutaneous systems.

•• Zwartenkot JW, Snik AF, Mylanus EA, Mulder JJ. Amplification options for patients with mixed hearing loss. Otol Neurotol 2014; 35:221–226. Important review of maximum output between Sophono, percutaneous osseointegrated implant systems, Codacs, and VSB.

Barbara M, Perotti M, Gioia B, Volpini L, Monini S. Transcutaneous bone-conduction hearing device: audiological and surgical aspects in a first series of patients with mixed hearing loss. Acta Otolaryngol. 2013;133:1058–64.

• Sprinzl G, Lenarz T, Ernst A et al. First European multicenter results with a new transcutaneous bone conduction hearing implant system: short-term safety and efficacy. Otol Neurotol 2013; 34:1076–1083. Important short-term investigation of safety and efficacy of the Bonebridge.

Huber AM, Sim JH, Xie YZ, Chatzimichalis M, Ullrich O, Roosli C. The Bonebridge: preclinical evaluation of a new transcutaneously-activated bone anchored hearing device. Hear Res. 2013;301:93–9.

Memari F, Asghari A, Daneshi A, Jalali A. Safety and patient selection of totally implantable hearing aid surgery: envoy system. Esteem. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2011;268:1421–5.

Shohet JA, Kraus EM, Catalano PJ. Profound high-frequency sensorineural hearing loss treatment with a totally implantable hearing system. Otol Neurotol. 2011;32:1428–31.

Kraus EM, Shohet JA, Catalano PJ. Envoy esteem totally implantable hearing system: phase 2 trial, 1-year hearing results. Otolaryngol HNS. 2011;145:100–9.

Barbara M, Manni V, Monini S. Totally implantable middle ear device for rehabilitation of sensorineural hearing loss: preliminary experience with the esteem envoy. Acta Otolaryngol. 2009;129:429–32.

Maurer J, Savva E. The esteem system: a totally implantable hearing device. Adv Otorhinolaryngol. 2010;69:59–71.

Tringali S, Perrot X, Berger P, Granade GL, Dubreuil C, Truy E. Otologics middle ear transducer with contralateral conventional hearing aid in severe sensorineural hearing loss: evolution during the first 24 months. Otol Neurotol. 2010;31:630–6.

Bruschini L, Forli F, Santoro A, Bruschini P, Berrettini S. Fully implantable Otologics MET Carina device for the treatment of sensorineural hearing loss. Preliminary surgical and clinical results. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 2009;29:79–85.

Jenkins HA, Atkins JS, Horlbeck D, et al. U. S. Phase I preliminary results of use of the otologics MET fully-implantable ossicular stimulator. Otolaryngol HNS. 2007;137:206–12.

Bankaitis AU, Fredrickson JM. Otologics middle ear transducer (MET) implantable hearing device: rationale, technology, and design strategies. Trends Amplif. 2002;6:53–60.

Fredrickson JM. The Otologics MET ossicular stimulator. Hear J. 2001;54:45–7.

Martin C, Deveze A, Richard C, et al. European results with totally implantable carina placed on the round window: 2-year follow-up. Otol Neurotol. 2009;30:1196–203.

Bruschini L, Forli F, Passetti S, Bruschini P, Berrettini S. Fully implantable otologics MET Carina() device for the treatment of sensorineural and mixed hearing loss: audio-otological results. Acta Otolaryngol. 2010;130:1147–53.

Jenkins HA, Pergola N, Kasic J. Intraoperative ossicular loading with the otologics fully implantable hearing device. Acta Otolaryngol. 2007;127:360–4.

Luers JC, Huttenbrink KB, Zahnert T, Bornitz M, Beutner D. Vibroplasty for mixed and conductive hearing loss. Otol Neurotol. 2013;34:1005–12.

Beleites T, Neudert M, Beutner D, Huttenbrink KB, Zahnert T. Experience with vibroplasty couplers at the stapes head and footplate. Otol Neurotol. 2011;32:1468–72.

Schwab B, Salcher RB, Maier H, Kontorinis G. Oval window membrane vibroplasty for direct acoustic cochlear stimulation: treating severe mixed hearing loss in challenging middle ears. Otol Neurotol. 2012;33:804–9.

Service GJ, Roberson JB Jr. Alternative placement of the floating mass transducer in implanting the MED-EL Vibrant SoundBridge. Oper Tech Otolaryngol. 2010;21:194–6.

Claros P, Pujol Mdel C. Active middle ear implants: vibroplasty in children and adolescents with acquired or congenital middle ear disorders. Acta Otolaryngol. 2013;133:612–9.

Tsang WS, Yu JK, Wong TK, Tong MC. Vibrant SoundBridge system: application of the stapes coupling technique. J Laryngol Otol. 2013;127:58–62.

Pennings RJ, Ho A, Brown J, van Wijhe RG, Bance M. Analysis of Vibrant SoundBridge placement against the round window membrane in a human cadaveric temporal bone model. Otol Neurotol. 2010;31:998–1003.

• Boheim K, Mlynski R, Lenarz T, Schlogel M, Hagen R. Round window vibroplasty: long-term results. Acta Otolaryngol 2012; 132:1042–1048. Important long-term safety and efficacy study using round window application of the VSB.

Colletti L, Mandala M, Colletti V. Long-term outcome of round window Vibrant SoundBridge implantation in extensive ossicular chain defects. Otolaryngol HNS. 2013;149:134–41.

Colletti V, Mandala M, Colletti L. Electrocochleography in round window Vibrant SoundBridge implantation. Otolaryngol HNS. 2012;146:633–40.

Tsang WS, Wong TK, Tong MC. Vibrant SoundBridge system: round window stimulation with the vibroplasty technique. ENT J. 2011;90:E39.

Verhaert N, Mojallal H, Schwab B. Indications and outcome of subtotal petrosectomy for active middle ear implants. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2013;270:1243–8.

•• Kahue CN, Carlson ML, Daugherty JA, Haynes DS, Glasscock ME, 3rd. Middle Ear Implants for Rehabilitation of Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review of FDA Approved Devices. Otol Neurotol 2014. Important review of MEI safety, efficacy, and outcomes for devices currently available.

Chatzimichalis M, Sim JH, Huber AM. Assessment of a direct acoustic cochlear stimulator. Audiol Neurootol. 2012;17:299–308.

Mojallal H, Stieger C, Grasshof E, et al. DACS: a new implantable hearing system for moderate to severe mixed hearing loss. IFMBE Proc. 2007;14:3015.

Busch S, Kruck S, Spickers D, et al. First clinical experiences with a direct acoustic cochlear stimulator in comparison to preoperative fitted conventional hearing aids. Otol Neurotol. 2013;34:1711–8.

Hausler R, Stieger C, Bernhard H, Kompis M. A novel implantable hearing system with direct acoustic cochlear stimulation. Audiol Neurootol. 2008;13:247–56.

• Lenarz T, Zwartenkot JW, Stieger Cet al. Multicenter study with a direct acoustic cochlear implant. Otol Neurotol 2013; 34:1215–1225. Important initial data regarding the Codacs investigational device.

Bernhard H, Stieger C, Perriard Y. Design of a semi-implantable hearing device for direct acoustic cochlear stimulation. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng. 2011;58:420–8.