Dura And Sinus Compression With A Transcutaneous Bone Conduction Device - Hearing Outcomes And Safety In 38 Patients

In 2011 a bone conduction implant that utilizes electromagnetic signals transmitted through the skin instead of vibrations was introduced onto the market. The implantable portion (the bone conduction floating mass transducer, or BC-FMT) is an electromagnetic transducer that is fixed to the skull bone with screws and delivers mechanical vibrations to the inner ear 1. It is often not possible to place the relatively large BC-FMT (15.8 mm in diameter and 8.7 mm in height) exclusively in the bone of the mastoid.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.