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Paediatric cochlear implant durability: the Nottingham experience.

P J Conboy1, K P Gibbin

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK. ent@pconboy.co.uk

Cochlear Implants International
|September 16, 2008
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Cochlear implant device failures occurred in 4.0% of paediatric cases. As implant programs expand, managing device explantation and reimplantation becomes crucial for resource allocation.

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Pediatric Audiology

Background:

  • Cochlear implantation is a vital auditory rehabilitation tool for children.
  • Long-term device durability is essential for successful outcomes.
  • Understanding pediatric cochlear implant failure rates informs clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the durability and failure rates of cochlear implant devices in a large pediatric population.
  • To analyze factors influencing device failure and reimplantation needs.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective database review of 363 children who received cochlear implants between 1989 and March 2002.
  • Analysis of device explantation cases due to device failure, with or without subsequent reimplantation.

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Main Results:

  • Fifteen device failures were identified in the cohort.
  • The overall device failure rate was 4.0% per implanted device.
  • The cumulative failure rate based on user experience was 0.8%.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric cochlear implant device failure necessitates explantation and reimplantation.
  • Growing cochlear implant programs will increase the demand for these procedures.
  • Effective resource allocation and program development are critical to address future needs.