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Evaluation of a Slim Modiolar Electrode Array: A Temporal Bone Study.
Asfour, Leena; Risi, Frank; Treaba, Claudiu; Kirk, Jonathon; Roland Thomas, J.
Afiliación
  • Asfour L; Department of Otolaryngology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, U.S.A.
  • Risi F; Cochlear Limited, Australia and U.S.A.
  • Treaba C; Cochlear Limited, Australia and U.S.A.
  • Kirk J; Cochlear Limited, Australia and U.S.A.
  • Roland Thomas J; Department of Otolaryngology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, U.S.A.
Otol Neurotol ; 45(8): 870-877, 2024 Sep 01.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39142309
ABSTRACT

HYPOTHESIS:

Evaluation of the Slim Modiolar (SM) electrode in temporal bones (TB) will elucidate the electrode's insertion outcomes.

BACKGROUND:

The SM electrode was designed for atraumatic insertion into the scala tympani, for ideal perimodiolar positioning and with a smaller caliber to minimize interference with cochlear biological processes.

METHODS:

The SM electrode was inserted into TBs via a cochleostomy. First, the axial force of insertion was measured. Next, TBs were inserted under fluoroscopy to study insertion dynamics, followed by histologic evaluation of electrode placement and cochlear trauma. A subset of TBs were inserted with the Contour Advance (CA) electrode for comparison.

RESULTS:

Sixteen of 22 insertions performed to measure the axial force of insertion had flat or near zero insertion force profiles. Six insertions had increased insertion forces, which were attributed to improper sheath depth before electrode insertion. Under real-time fluoroscopy, 23 of 25 TBs had uneventful insertion and good perimodiolar placement. There was 1 scala vestibuli insertion due to suboptimal cochleostomy position and 1 tip roll over related to premature electrode deployment. When compared with the CA electrode, 14 of 15 insertions with the SM electrode resulted in a more perimodiolar electrode position. No evidence of trauma was found in histologic evaluation of the 24 TBs with scala tympani insertions.

CONCLUSION:

TB evaluation revealed that the SM electrode exerts minimal insertion forces on cochlear structures, produces no histologic evidence of trauma, and reliably assumes the perimodiolar position. Nonstandard cochleostomy location, improper sheath insertion depth, or premature deployment of the electrode may lead to suboptimal outcomes.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Hueso Temporal / Implantes Cocleares / Cóclea / Implantación Coclear Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Otol Neurotol Asunto de la revista: NEUROLOGIA / OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Hueso Temporal / Implantes Cocleares / Cóclea / Implantación Coclear Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Otol Neurotol Asunto de la revista: NEUROLOGIA / OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos