title: Platinum ribbon-Teflon piston reduces device failure after stapes surgery.
authors.affiliation: Seattle Ear Clinic, WA 98122, USA.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Mangham
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007188:Incus / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019933:Ossicular Replacement / Q000295:instrumentation; D010984:Platinum; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D013201:Stapes Surgery / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D010984:Platinum; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene