Three-Week Loading for Baha BI-300 Implant System

Traumatic wound breakdown following baha™ implant.

OBJECTIVES To highlight the importance of recognizing and managing severe peri-operative and post-operative soft tissue complications of baha™ osseointegrated implants. To discuss a patient with severe post-traumatic peri-operative and post-operative scalp complications following baha™ surgery, including management options. STUDY DESIGN Case report and literature review of post-operative soft...

Mat 300 Recitations – Week

Loading Drug on Nanostructured Ti6Al4V-HA for Implant Applications

Arrayed Ti6Al4V nanotubes (TNT) coated with hydroxyapatite (HA) were synthesized via electrochemical anodization method. Paracetamol was loaded onto TNT-HA electrode. Effects of anodization, nanotube formation and hydroxyapatite deposition on sorption and release of the drug were investigated. Saturation time of paracetamol on the anodized samples was 30% shorter than the hydroxyapatite-coated ...

Does the evidence support use of the Baha implant system (Baha) in patients with congenital unilateral aural atresia?

PURPOSE To determine if the evidence supports the recommendation of Baha implant systems (Bahas) over unaided conditions in persons with conductive hearing loss due to congenital unilateral aural atresia (CUAA), and if laboratory measures predict patient benefit and satisfaction. RESEARCH DESIGN A systematic review. METHODS The authors constructed and submitted search strings to PubMed and ...

Three year experience with the cochlear BAHA attract implant: a systematic review of the literature

BACKGROUND Bone conduction devices are widely used and indicated in cases of conductive, mixed or single sided deafness where conventional hearing aids are not indicated or tolerated. Percutaneous bone-conduction devices gave satisfactory hearing outcomes but were frequently complicated by soft tissue reactions. Transcutaneous bone conduction devices were developed in order to address some of t...