title: A physical study of vibrating membranes in developing a middle ear prosthesis.
abstract: We present a prosthesis meant to replace the tympano-ossicular set as well as the measuring apparatus for developing and characterizing this prosthesis. Such biocompatible materials as silicone elastomer and Teflon are used. Effects due to aging and sterilization have been negligible. Comparisons with anatomic specimens have yielded good results. Furthermore, the first clinical trials with this prosthesis have been promising.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire d'Acoustique Ultrasons (Unité Associée 253 au C.N.R.S.), Faculté Libre des Sciences, Lille, France.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ledoux
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Defebvre
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pouliquen
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Vaneecloo
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D006801:Humans; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D009998:Ossicular Prosthesis; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D014432:Tympanic Membrane; D014732:Vibration
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D012826:Silicone Elastomers