The partially implantable middle ear implant, case reports.
The partially implantable middle ear implant (MEI) is clinically useful for bilateral deafness when it is applied to the mixed deafness with a bone conduction threshold of 20-40 dB. Two out of five successful cases are reported. It should be noted that 1.5 years have passed without changes for the first successful implantation. The next step for application of the MEI to more cases is discussed.
Suzuki
J
J
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Yanagihara
N
N
Kadera
K
K
D000293:Adolescent; D001309:Auditory Threshold; D003638:Deafness / Q000628:therapy; D004423:Ear / Q000002:abnormalities; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009998:Ossicular Prosthesis / Q000592:standards