Implantable hearing devices

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The idea of providing hearing to profoundly deaf patients by artificially stimulating the sensory system has progressed from a futuristic possibility to reality. Generally, an implantable hearing device is designed to capture sound and present it to the auditory system, where at least part of the device is surgically implanted in the child receiving it. The goal of the implantable devices in yo...

A Tutorial on Implantable Hearing Amplification Options for Adults with Unilateral Microtia and Atresia

BACKGROUND Patients with unilateral atresia and microtia encounter problems in sound localization and speech understanding in noise. Although there are four implantable hearing devices available, there is little discussion and evidence on the application of these devices on patients with unilateral atresia and microtia problems. OBJECTIVE This paper will review the details of these four impla...

Cross-Reference MP-1.019 Implantable Bone Conduction and Bone-Anchored Hearing Prosthetic Devices MP-1.023 Cochlear Implants MP-1.085 Auditory Brain Stem Implants

I. POLICY TOP Semi-implantable and fully implantable middle ear hearing aids are considered investigational. There is insufficient evidence to support a conclusion concerning the health outcomes or benefits associated with this procedure. Cross-Reference MP-1.019 Implantable Bone Conduction and Bone-Anchored Hearing Prosthetic Devices MP-1.023 Cochlear Implants MP-1.085 Auditory Brain Stem Impl...

Applying Totally Implantable Venous Access Devices (TIVAD) in Children: the First Iranian Experience

Implantable Port Devices, Complications and outcome in Pediatric Cancer, a Retrospective Study

Abstract Background Peripheral blood vessels, due to availability are used for many years in cancer patients, however in patients with potentially harmful drugs to skin (vesicant drugs) or difficult accessibility to vessels, the use of implantable port (totally implantable venous access port-TIVAP)devices with central vascular access are important.  ...

Implantable and Semi-Implantable Hearing Aids: A Review of History, Indications, and Surgery

Introduction The complaints associated with the use of conventional amplifying hearing aids prompted research at several centers worldwide that ultimately led to the development of implantable devices for aural rehabilitation. Objectives To review the history, indications, and surgical aspects of the implantable middle ear hearing devices. Data Synthesis Implantable hearing aids, such as the Vi...