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The Cochlear Implant "Seatbelt" Technique for Receiver/Stimulator Fixation
Hunter L Elms1, Amanda Del Risco2, Priya V Dukes1
1Department Head and Neck Surgery and Communication Sciences, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, U.S.A.
The Laryngoscope
|January 27, 2024
Summary
Cochlear implant complications like receiver/stimulator migration can be reduced. A novel Mersilene cervical cerclage tape "seatbelt" technique offers a safe and effective solution for securing the device.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Neurosurgery
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Receiver/stimulator migration and extrusion are frequent complications following cochlear implantation.
- Existing methods for device fixation include subperiosteal pockets or postauricular bone wells, which have limitations.
