[Implantation of a new active bone conduction hearing device with optimized geometry. German version]

Area of Science:

• Otolaryngology
• Biomedical Engineering
• Surgical Technology

Background:

• Bone conduction hearing aids offer a solution for hearing loss.
• Previous implant generations have demonstrated reliability since 2012.
• Adaptations in implant geometry are based on clinical experience.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the surgical technique for a new active, transcutaneous bone conduction hearing aid.
• To evaluate the feasibility, standardization, and safety of the surgical procedure.
• To highlight the benefits of the optimized implant design on surgical planning.

Main Methods:

• Surgical implantation of the new active, transcutaneous bone conduction hearing aid.
• Utilizing an implant with adapted geometry based on prior designs.
• Standardized surgical procedure with focus on bone fit.

Main Results:

• The surgical technique was found to be feasible, standardized, and safe.
• The optimized geometric design improves bone fit.
• Specialized preoperative planning is generally not required.

Conclusions:

• The new implant's surgical technique is safe and effective.
• Improved implant geometry simplifies the procedure by enhancing bone fit.
• Preoperative planning is only essential for complex anatomical cases.