What Makes MED-EL’s Hearing Implants So Reliable?
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Listen NowLife is full of bumps & bruises: falls on the playground, fender-benders on the road, or accidents around the house. For a cochlear implant recipient, a bump to the head can often mean an impact against their implant.
That’s why secure implant fixation is essential for every cochlear implant recipient. However, secure fixation can be a challenge, especially when using minimally invasive surgical techniques.1
To provide secure fixation with a minimally invasive technique, we created our PIN cochlear implant housing. This design can provide much simpler, faster fixation than drilling a bony well & using implant sutures.1,2
Today, we’re going to go over the basic surgical technique for implanting SYNCHRONY PIN. Keep reading for a step-by-step animation that demonstrates the simple, straightforward processes for this reliable fixation technique.
First, let’s start by going over the implant design. SYNCHRONY PIN has two small titanium fixation pins built into the receiver housing. These durable pins are designed to lock into corresponding holes drilled in the temporal bone.
Together with a tight subperiosteal pocket, this direct mechanical connection to the temporal bone provides superior fixation and long-term stability.
Now, let’s look at the surgical steps for implanting a SYNCHRONY PIN. This step-by-step animation includes:
Looking for a more in-depth discussion on cochlear implant fixations techniques? Check out our full article on the benefits of PIN implants.
Want to see a detailed HD video of PIN implantation through the eyes of a surgeon? Watch Prof. Dr. Van de Heyning demonstrate a minimally invasive surgical technique, including small incision and the use of a PIN implant with a tight sub-periosteal pocket.
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