Literature on the VIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE

Literature on theVIBRANT SOUNDBRIDGE

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p. 1 Literature on the Vibrant Soundbridge 06 / 2013

1 J.W. Zwartenkot; J. Hashemi; C.W. Cremers; J.J. Mulder, and A.F. Snik. Active middle ear implantation for patients with sensorineural hearing loss and external otitis: long-term outcome in patient satisfaction. Otol.Neurotol., 34: 855-861, Jul 2013.

2 P. Claros and M.C. Pujol. Active middle ear implants: Vibroplasty in children and adolescents with acquired or congenital middle ear disorders. Acta Otolaryngol., 133: 612-619, Jun 2013.

3 L. Colletti; M. Mandala, and V. Colletti. Long-term Outcome of Round Window Vibrant SoundBridge Implantation in Extensive Ossicular Chain Defects. Otolaryngol.Head Neck Surg., Apr 2013.

4 L. Edfeldt and H. Rask-Andersen. Round window vibroplasty in chronic ear surgery: comparison with conventional hearing rehabilitation. Acta Otolaryngol., Apr 2013.

5 H. Frenzel; G. Sprinzl; G. Widmann; D. Petersen; B. Wollenberg, and C. Mohr. Grading system for the selection of patients with congenital aural atresia for active middle ear implants. Neuroradiology, Apr 2013.

6 C. Guldner; J. Heinrichs; R. Weiss; B. Eivazi; S. Bien; A. Teymoortash; J.A. Werner, and I. Diogo. Prospective evaluation of reliability of cone beam computed tomography in detecting different position of vibroplasty middle ear implants. Clin.Otolaryngol., May 2013.

7 R. Marino, N. Linton, R. H. Eikelboom, E. Statham, and G. P. Rajan. A comparative study of hearing aids and round window application of the vibrant sound bridge (VSB) for patients with mixed or conductive hearing loss. Int.J.Audiol. 52 (4):209-218, 2013.

8 R. Mlynski, T. D. Nguyen, S. K. Plontke, and S. Kosling. Presentation of floating mass transducer and Vibroplasty Couplers on CT and Cone Beam CT. Eur.Arch.Otorhinolaryngol., 2013

9 A. Atas, H. Tutar, B. Gunduz, and Y. A. Bayazit. Vibrant sound bridge application to middle ear windows versus conventional hearing aids: a comparative study based on international outcome inventory for hearing aids. Eur.Arch.Otorhinolaryngol. 2013.



10 H. Skarzynski, L. Olszewski, P. H. Skarzynski, A. Lorens, A. Piotrowska, M. Porowski, M. Mrowka, and A. Pilka. Direct round window stimulation with the Med-El Vibrant Soundbridge: 5 years of experience using a technique without interposed fascia. Eur.Arch.Otorhinolaryngol. 2013.

11 M. E. Zernotti, S. L. Arauz, M. F. Di Gregorio, S. A. Arauz, P. Tabernero, and M. C. Romero. Vibrant Soundbridge in congenital osseous atresia: multicenter study of 12 patients with osseous atresia. Acta Otolaryngol.,2013.

12 W.S Tsang ,J.K Yu, T.K. Wong and M.C.J. Tong. Vibrant Soundbridge system: application of the stapes coupling technique. Laryngol Otol. 7:1-5, Dec 2012.

13 E. Lesinskas , V. Stankeviciute and M. Petrulionis. Application of the Vibrant Soundbridge middle-ear implant for aural atresia in patients with Treacher Collins syndrome. J Laryngol Otol. 126(12):1216-23, Dec 2012.

14 B. Gunduz, A. Atas, Y. Bayazıt, N. Goksu, C. Gokdogan, & H. Tutar, Functional outcomes of Vibrant Soundbridge applied on the middle ear windows in comparison with conventional hearing aids. Acta Otolaryngol, 132(12):1306-10, Dec 2012.

15 H. Frenzel, R. Schönweiler, F. Hanke, A. Steffen, & B. Wollenberg, The Lübeck flowchart for functional and aesthetic rehabilitation of aural atresia and microtia. Otol Neurotol, 33(8):1363-1367, Oct 2012.

16 Roman, S., Denoyelle, F., Farinetti, A., Garabedian, E.-N. & Triglia, J.-M. Middle ear implant in conductive and mixed congenital hearing loss in children. Int J Pediatr Otorhino-laryngol, 76(12):1775-8, Dec 2012.

17 N. Verhaert, H. Mojallal, & B. Schwab. Indications and outcome of subtotal petrosectomy for active middle ear implants. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol, Jul 2012.

18 K. Böheim, R. Mlynski, T. Lenarz, M. Schlögel, & R. Hagen, Round window vibroplasty: Long-term results. Acta Otolaryngol, 132(10):1042-8, Oct 2012.

19 B. Schwab, RB. Salcher, H. Maier, and G. Kontorinis. Oval Window membrane Vibroplasty for direct acoustic cochlear stimulation: treating severe mixed hearing loss in challenging middle ears. Otol Neurotol, 33(5):804–809, Jul 2012.



20 MD. Wolframm, N. Giarbini, and C. Streitberger. Speech-in-noise and subjective benefit with active middle ear implant omnidirectional and directional microphones: A within-subjects comparison. Otol Neurotol, 33(4):618–622, Jun 2012.

21 S. Zhao, S. Gong, D. Han, S. Chen, Y. Li, X. Ma, & H. Liu. [The application of vibrant sound bridge in microtia whose reconstructive external auditory canal occurred atresia] Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi, Vol. 26(10), pp. 433-435 , 2012.

22 S. Iwasaki, H. Suzuki, H. Moteki, M. Miyagawa, Y. Takumi, and S. Usami. Experience with the Vibrant Soundbridge RW-Coupler for Round Window Vibroplasty with tymp-anosclerosis. Acta Otolaryngol, 132(6):676–682, Jun 2012.

23 AM. Huber, R. Mlynski, J. Müller, N. Dillier, D. Holzmann, MD. Wolframm, and R. Hagen. A new Vibroplasty coupling technique as a treatment for conductive and mixed hearing losses: a report of 4 cases. Otol Neurotol, 33(4):613–617, Jun 2012.

24 JKY. Yu, WSS. Tsang, TKC. Wong, and MCF. Tong. Outcome of Vibrant Soundbridge middle ear implant in cantonese-speaking mixed hearing loss adults. Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol, 5 Suppl 1:S82–S88, Apr 2012.

25 VJ. Verhaegen, JJ. Mulder, CW. Cremers, and AF. Snik. Application of active middle ear implants in patients with severe mixed hearing loss. Otol Neurotol, 33(3):297–301, Apr 2012.

26 M. Barillari, R. Cerini, M. Carner, C. Cacciatori, F. Spagnolli, N. Cardobi, M. Mandalà, L. Colletti, V. Colletti, and R. Pozzi Mucelli. Congenital aural atresia treated with Floating Mass Transducer on the Round Window: 5 years of imaging experience. Radiol Med, 117(3):488–499, Apr 2012.

27 V. Colletti, M. Mandalà, and L. Colletti. Electrocochleography in Round Window Vibrant Soundbridge implantation. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 146(4):633–640, Apr 2012.

28 M. Carner, R. Cerini, L. Colletti, M. Barillari, F. Spagnolli, N. Cardobi, R. Pozzi Mucelli, and V. Colletti. Computed tomography in 15 congenital aural atresia patients and Floating Mass Transducer on the Round Window. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, Mar 2012.



29 LH. Lim, J. Del Prado, L. Xiang, AR. Yusof, and JH. Loo. Vibrant Soundbridge middle ear implantations: experience at national university hospital singapore. Eur Arch Otorhino-laryngol, Mar 2012.

30 T. Strenger and T. Stark. The application of implantable hearing aids using the Vibrant Soundbridge as an example. HNO, 60(2):169–176, Feb 2012.

31 ME. Zernotti, MF. Gregorio, and AC. Sarasty. Middle ear implants: functional gain in mixed hearing loss. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol, 78(1):109–112, Feb 2012.

32 A. Karkas, K. Chahine, and S. Schmerber. The benefit of the reverse transfer function in the fitting process of the Vibrant Soundbridge middle ear implant. Acta Otolaryngol, 132(2):173–178, Feb 2012.

33 C. Klingmann, A. Klingmann, and T. Skevas. Suitability of the partially implantable active middle-ear amplifier Vibrant Soundbridge® to hyperbaric exposure. Diving Hyperb Med, 41(4):239–232, Dec 2011.

34 T. Beleites, M. Neudert, D. Beutner, KB. Hüttenbrink, and T. Zahnert. Experience with Vibroplasty Couplers at the stapes head and footplate. Otol Neurotol, 32(9):1468–1472, Dec 2011.

35 M. Mandalà, L. Colletti, and V. Colletti. Treatment of the atretic ear with Round Window Vibrant Soundbridge implantation in infants and children: electrocochleography and audiologic outcomes. Otol Neurotol, 32(8):1250–1255, Oct 2011.

36 X. Wang, Y. Hu, Z. Wang, and H. Shi. Finite element analysis of the coupling between ossicular chain and mass loading for evaluation of implantable hearing device. Hear Res, 280(1-2):48–57, Oct 2011.

37 JC. Luers, D. Beutner, and KB. Hüttenbrink. Implantable hearing aids. HNO, 59(10):980–987, Oct 2011.

38 JH. Wagner, A. Ernst, and I. Todt. Magnet resonance imaging safety of the Vibrant Soundbridge system: a review. Otol Neurotol, 32(7):1040–1046, Sep 2011.



39 I. Todt, J. Wagner, R. Goetze, S. Scholz, R. Seidl, and A. Ernst. Mri scanning in patients implanted with a Vibrant Soundbridge. Laryngoscope, 121(7):1532–1535, Jul 2011.

40 GM. Sprinzl, A. Wolf-Magele, J. Schnabl, and V. Koci. The active middle ear implant for the rehabilitation of sensorineural, mixed and conductive hearing losses. Laryngorhino-otologie, 90(9):560–572, Sep 2011.

41 K. Green. The role of active middle-ear implants in the rehabilitation of hearing loss. Expert Rev Med Devices, 8(4):441–447, Jul 2011.

42 S. Zhao, S. Gong, D. Han, X. Chen, B. Liu, o Ma, X., L. Mo, H. Liu, J. Chen, and N. Zhang. Vibrant Soundbridge implantation (two cases report). Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi, 46(7):576–579, Jul 2011.

43 A. Wolf-Magele, J. Schnabl, T. Woellner, V. Koci, H. Riechelmann, and GM. Sprinzl. Active middle ear implantation in elderly people: a retrospective study. Otol Neurotol, 32(5):805–811, Jul 2011.

44 KB. Hüttenbrink, D. Beutner, M. Bornitz, JC. Luers, and T. Zahnert. Clip Vibroplasty: experimental evaluation and first clinical results. Otol Neurotol, 32(4):650–653, Jun 2011.

45 N. Verhaert, C. Fuchsmann, S. Tringali, G. Lina-Granade, and E. Truy. Strategies of active middle ear implants for hearing rehabilitation in congenital aural atresia. Otol Neurotol, 32(4):639–645, Jun 2011.

46 G. Kontorinis, T. Lenarz, H. Mojallal, AL. Hinze and B. Schwab. Power stapes: an alternative method for treating hearing loss in osteogenesis imperfecta? Otol Neurotol, 32(4):589–595, Jun 2011.

47 I. Todt, G. Rademacher, F. Wagner, E. Schedlbauer, J. Wagner, D. Basta, and A. Ernst. MRI safety of the Floating Mass Transducer. Cochlear Implants Int, 12 Suppl 1:S133–S135, May 2011.

48 M. Côté, O. Deguine, MN. Calmels, G. Iversenc. and B. Fraysse, Baha or MedEl Vibrant Soundbridge: results and criteria of decision. Cochlear Implants Int, 12 Suppl 1:S130–S132, May 2011.



49 G. Ter Haar, JJ. Mulder, AJ. Venker-van Haagen, FJ. van Sluijs, and GF. Smoorenburg. A surgical technique for implantation of the Vibrant Soundbridge middle ear implant in dogs. Vet Surg, 40(3):340–346, Apr 2011.

50 WS. Tsang, TK. Wong, and MC. Tong. Vibrant Soundbridge system: Round Window stimulation with the Vibroplasty technique. Ear Nose Throat J, 90(4):E39, Apr 2011.

51 I. Sziklai and J. Szilvássy. Functional gain and speech understanding obtained by Vibrant Soundbridge or by open-fit hearing aid. Acta Otolaryngol, 131(4):428–433, Apr 2011.

52 JW. Zwartenkot, JJ. Mulder, AF. Snik, and CW. Cremers. Vibrant Soundbridge surgery in patients with severe external otitis: complications of a transcanal approach. Otol Neurotol, 32(3):398–402, Apr 2011.

53 GP. Rajan, P. Lampacher, R. Ambett, G. Dittrich, J. Kuthubutheen, B., Wood, A. McArthur and R. Marino. Impact of Floating Mass Transducer coupling and positioning in Round Window Vibroplasty. Otol Neurotol, 32(2):271–277, Feb 2011.

54 D. Bernardeschi, C. Hoffman, T. Benchaa, S. Labassi, M. Beliaeff, O. Sterkers, and AB. Grayeli. Functional results of Vibrant Soundbridge middle ear implants in conductive and mixed hearing losses. Audiol Neurootol, 16(6):381–387, 2011.

55 A. Radeloff, W. Shehata-Dieler, K. Rak, A. Scherzed, B. Tolsdorff, R. Hagen, J. Mueller, and R. Mlynski. Intraoperative monitoring of active middle ear implant function in patients with normal and pathologic middle ears. Otol Neurotol, 32(1):104–107, Jan 2011.

56 L. Colletti, M. Carner, M. Mandalà, S. Veronese, and V. Colletti. The Floating Mass Transducer for external auditory canal and middle ear malformations. Otol Neurotol, 32(1):108–115, Jan 2011.

57 Y. Shimizu, S. Puria, and RL. Goode. The Floating Mass Transducer on the Round Window versus attachment to an ossicular replacement prosthesis. Otol Neurotol, 32(1):98–103, Jan 2011.

58 I. Todt, G. Rademacher, F. Wagner, E. Schedlbauer, J. Wagner, D. Basta, and A. Ernst. Magnetic resonance imaging safety of the Floating Mass Transducer. Otol Neurotol, 31(9):1435–1440, Dec 2010.



59 VJ. Verhaegen, JJ. Mulder, JF. Noten, BM. Luijten, CW. Cremers, and AF. Snik. Intraoperative auditory steady state response measurements during Vibrant Soundbridge middle ear implantation in patients with mixed hearing loss: preliminary results. Otol Neurotol, 31(9):1365–1368, Dec 2010.

60 P. Garin, S. Schmerber, J. Magnan, E. Truy, A. Uziel, JM. Triglia, JP. Bebear, S. Labassi, and JP. Lavieille. Bilateral Vibrant Soundbridge implantation: audiologic and subjective benefits in quiet and noisy environments. Acta Otolaryngol, 130(12):1370–1378, Dec 2010.

61 CW. Cremers, AF. O’Connor, J. Helms, J. Roberson, P. Clarós, H. Frenzel, M. Profant, S. Schmerber, C. Streitberger, WD. Baumgartner, D. Orfila, and Cenjor C. Pringle, M., N. Giarbini, D. Jiang, and AF. Snik. International consensus on Vibrant Soundbridge® implantation in children and adolescents. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 74(11):1267–1269, Nov 2010.

62 CM. Luetje, SA. Brown, and RD. Cullen. Vibrant Soundbridge implantable hearing device: critical review and single-surgeon short- and long-term results. Ear Nose Throat J, 89(9):E9–E14, Sep 2010.

63 J. Kiefer and R. Staudenmaier. Combined aesthetic and functional reconstruction of ear malformations. Adv Otorhinolaryngol, 68:81–94, 2010.

64 R. Mlynski, J. Müller, and R. Hagen. Surgical approaches to position the Vibrant Soundbridge in conductive and mixed hearing loss. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology, 21:272–277, 2010.

65 GJ. Service and JB. Roberson. Alternative placement of the Floating Mass Transducer in implanting the med-el Vibrant Soundbridge. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology, 21:194–196, 2010.

66 GR. Ball. The Vibrant Soundbridge: design and development. Adv Otorhinolaryngol, 69:1–13, 2010.

67 A. Snik, V. Verhaegen, J. Mulder. and C. Cremers. Cost-effectiveness of implantable middle ear hearing devices. Adv Otorhinolaryngol, 69:14–19, 2010.



68 F. Wagner, I. Todt, J. Wagner, and A. Ernst. Indications and candidacy for active middle ear implants. Adv Otorhinolaryngol, 69:20–26, 2010.

69 KB. Hüttenbrink, D. Beutner, and T. Zahnert. Clinical results with an active middle ear implant in the Oval Window. Adv Otorhinolaryngol, 69:27–31, 2010.

70 C. Rameh, R. Meller, JP. Lavieille, A. Deveze, and J. Magnan. Long-term patient satisfaction with different middle ear hearing implants in sensorineural hearing loss. Otol Neurotol, 31:883–892, 2010.

71 T. Zahnert, M. Bornitz, and KB. Hüttenbrink. Experiments on the coupling of an active middle ear implant to the stapes footplate. Adv Otorhinolaryngol, 69:32–37, 2010.

72 W-D. Baumgartner, K. Böheim, R. Hagen, J. Müller, T. Lenarz, S. Reiss, M. Schlögel, R. Mlynski, H. Mojallal, V. Colletti, and J. Opie. The Vibrant Soundbridge for conductive and mixed hearing losses: European multicenter study results. Adv Otorhinolaryngol, 69:38–50, 2010.

73 R. Pennings, A. Ho, J. Brown, RG. van Wijhe, and M. Bance. Analysis of Vibrant Soundbridge placement against the Round Window membrane in a human cadaveric temporal bone model. Otol Neurotol, 31(6):998–1003, Aug 2010.

74 H. Frenzel, F. Hanke, M. Beltrame, and B. Wollenberg. Application of the Vibrant Soundbridge in bilateral congenital atresia in toddlers. Acta Otolaryngol, 130(8):966–970, Aug 2010.

75 T. Zehlicke, R. Dahl, T. Just, and H-W. Pau. Vibroplasty involving direct coupling of the Floating Mass Transducer to the Oval Window niche. J Laryngol Otol, 124(7):716–719, Jul 2010.

76 MO. Jesacher, J. Kiefer, C. Zierhofer, and C. Fauser. Torque measurements of the ossicular chain: implication on the MRI safety of the hearing implant Vibrant Soundbridge. Otol Neurotol, 31(4):676–680, Jun 2010.

77 A. Arnold, M. Kompis, C. Candreia, F. Pfiffner, R. Häusler, and C. Stieger. The Floating Mass Transducer at the Round Window: direct transmission or bone conduction? Hear Res, 263(1-2):120–127, May 2010.



78 K. Boeheim, SM. Pok, M. Schloegel, and P. Filzmoser. Active middle ear implant compared with open-fit hearing aid in sloping high-frequency sensorineural hearing loss. Otol Neurotol, 31(3):424–429, Apr 2010.

79 HH. Nakajima, W. Dong, ES. Olson, JJ. Rosowski, ME. Ravicz, and SN. Merchant. Evaluation of Round Window stimulation using the Floating Mass Transducer by intracochlear sound pressure measurements in human temporal bones. Otol Neurotol, 31(3):506–511, Apr 2010.

80 SM. Pok, M. Schlögel, and K. Böheim. Clinical experience with the active middle ear implant Vibrant Soundbridge in sensorineural hearing loss. Adv Otorhinolaryngol, 69:51–58, 2010.

81 S. Roman, R. Nicollas, and JM. Triglia. Middle ear implant for mixed hearing loss with malformation in a 9-year-old child. Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis, 127(1):11–14, Mar 2010.

82 G. Ter Haar, JJ. Mulder, AJ. Venker-van Haagen, FJ. van Sluijs, AF. Snik, and GF. Smoorenburg. Treatment of age-related hearing loss in dogs with the Vibrant Soundbridge middle ear implant: short-term results in 3 dogs. J Vet Intern Med, 24(3):557–564, 2010.

83 HW. Pau and T. Just. Third Window Vibroplasty: an alternative in surgical treatment of tympanosclerotic obliteration of the Oval and Round Window niche. Otol Neurotol, 31(2):225–227, Feb 2010.

84 A. Arnold, C. Stieger, C. Candreia, F. Pfiffner, and M. Kompis. Factors improving the vibration transfer of the Floating Mass Transducer at the Round Window. Otol Neurotol, 31(1):122–128, Jan 2010.

85 N. Faccioli, M. Barillari, S. Guariglia, E. Zivelonghi, A. Rizzotti, R. Cerini, and RP. Mucelli. Radiation dose saving through the use of cone-beam CT in hearing-impaired patients. Radiol Med, 114(8):1308–1318, Dec 2009.

86 L. Bruschini, F. Forli, M. Giannarelli, P. Bruschini, and S. Berrettini. Exclusive transcanal surgical approach for Vibrant Soundbridge implantation: surgical and functional results. Otol Neurotol, 30(7):950–955, Oct 2009.



87 A. Canale, M. Lacilla, M. Perotti, F. Pallavicino, L. De Siena, and R. Albera. Monitored anesthesia care with target-controlled infusion in Vibroplasty. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 118(9):625–629, Sep 2009.

88 DS. Haynes, JA. Young, GB. Wanna, and ME. Glasscock 3rd. Middle ear implantable hearing devices: an overview. Trends Amplif, 13(3):206–214, Sep 2009.

89 D. Cuda, A. Murri, and N. Tinelli. Piezoelectric Round Window osteoplasty for Vibrant Soundbridge implant. Otol Neurotol, 30(6):782–786, Sep 2009.

90 M. Stieve, M. Winter, R. Battmer, M. Lenarz, and T. Lenarz. The influence of the coupling of actuation drivers of implantable hearing systems on the mechanics of the middle ear. Cochlear Implants Int, 10(3):160–165, Sep 2009.

91 D. Beutner and KB. Hüttenbrink. Passive and active middle ear implants. Laryngorhinootologie, 88 Suppl 1:S32–S47, May 2009.

92 C. Streitberger, M. Perotti, MA. Beltrame, and N. Giarbini. Vibrant Soundbridge for hearing restoration after chronic ear surgery. Rev Laryngol Otol Rhinol (Bord), 130(2):83–88, 2009.

93 T. Dumon, B. Gratacap, F. Firmin, R. Vincent, R. Pialoux, B. Casse, and B. Firmin. Vibrant Soundbridge middle ear implant in mixed hearing loss. indications, techniques, results. Rev Laryngol Otol Rhinol (Bord), 130(2):75–81, 2009.

94 V. Colletti, M. Carner, and L. Colletti. Torp vs Round Window implant for hearing restoration of patients with extensive ossicular chain defect. Acta Otolaryngol, 129(4):449–452, Apr 2009.

95 M. Tisch and H. Maier. Semi-implantable hearing aids for sensorineural hearing loss and combined hearing loss: experiences at the German armed forces hospital in Ulm. HNO, 57(3):208–215, Mar 2009.

96 J. Vent, JC. Luers, and D. Beutner. Half-open bony channel technique for fixation of the Vibrant Soundbridge. Clin Otolaryngol, 34(1):87–88, Feb 2009.



97 AM. Beltrame, A. Martini, S. Prosser, N. Giarbini, and C. Streitberger. Coupling the Vibrant Soundbridge to cochlea Round Window: auditory results in patients with mixed hearing loss. Otol Neurotol, 30(2):194–201, Feb 2009.

98 H. Frenzel, F. Hanke, M. Beltrame, A. Steffen, R. Schönweiler, and B. Wollenberg. Application of the Vibrant Soundbridge to unilateral osseous atresia cases. Laryngoscope, 119(1):67–74, Jan 2009.

99 T. Linder, C. Schlegel, N. DeMin, and S. van der Westhuizen. Active middle ear implants in patients undergoing subtotal petrosectomy: new application for the Vibrant Soundbridge device and its implication for lateral cranium base surgery. Otol Neurotol, 30(1):41–47, Jan 2009.

100 CW. Cremers, VJ. Verhaegen, and AF. Snik. The Floating Mass Transducer of the Vibrant Soundbridge interposed between the stapes and tympanic membrane after incus necrosis. Otol Neurotol, 30(1):76–78, Jan 2009.

101 C . Cenjor Español, C. Morera Pérez, and A. Ramos Macías. How middle-ear implants work. Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp, 59 Suppl 1:7–9, Nov 2008.

102 A. Ramos Macías. Surgical implantation of the med-el Vibrant Soundbridge. Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp, 59 Suppl 1:17–20, Nov 2008.

103 M. Manrique Rodríguez, L. Girón, and A. Huarte Irujo. Active middle-ear implants. Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp, 59 Suppl 1:10–13, Nov 2008.

104 Y. Osaki, T. Sasaki, K. Kondoh, T. Iwaki, and T. Kubo. Implantation of a vibratory mass transducer on the Round Window: a report of two cases. Nihon Jibiinkoka Gakkai Kaiho, 111(10):668–671, Oct 2008.

105 KB. Hüttenbrink, T. Zahnert, M. Bornitz, and D. Beutner. Torp-Vibroplasty: a new alternative for the chronically disabled middle ear. Otol Neurotol, 29(7):965–971, Oct 2008.

106 H. Skarzynski, A. Obrycka, A. Piotrowska, and A. Lorens. Application of the middle ear implant in case of high frequency hearing loss–case study. Otolaryngol Pol, 62(5):606–612, 2008.



107 VJ. Verhaegen, EA. Mylanus, CW. Cremers, and AF. Snik. Audiological application criteria for implantable hearing aid devices: a clinical experience at the Nijmegen Orl Clinic. Laryngoscope, 118(9):1645–1649, Sep 2008.

108 E. Truy, B. Philibert, JF. Vesson, S. Labassi, and L. Collet. Vibrant Soundbridge versus conventional hearing aid in sensorineural high-frequency hearing loss: a prospective study. Otol Neurotol, 29(5):684–687, Aug 2008.

109 I. Mosnier, O. Sterkers, D. Bouccara, S. Labassi, JP. Bebear, P. Bordure, C. Dubreuil, T. Dumon, B. Frachet, B. Fraysse, JP. Lavieille, J. Magnan, C. Martin, B. Meyer, M. Mondain, D. Portmann, A. Robier, S. Schmerber, JM. Thomassin, E. Truy, A. Uziel, FM. Vanecloo, C. Vincent, and E. Ferrary. Benefit of the Vibrant Soundbridge device in patients implanted for 5 to 8 years. Ear Hear, 29(2):281–284, Apr 2008.

110 R. Cerini, N. Faccioli, M. Barillari, M. De Iorio, M. Carner, V. Colletti, and R. Pozzi Mucelli. Bionic ear imaging. Radiol Med, 113(2):265–277, Mar 2008.

111 L. Arauz, E. Mercandino, A. Arauz, E. Campo. Vibrant Soundbridge-ubicación en Ventana Oval utilizando prótesis ad-hoc. Otolaringológica, XXIX:10–14, 2007.

112 K. Böheim, A. Nahler, and M. Schlögel. Rehabilitation of high frequency hearing loss: use of an active middle ear implant. HNO, 55(9):690–695, Sep 2007.

113 D. Foyt, E. Steiniger, and S. Rende. Bone island tunnel for cochlear and Vibrant Soundbridge implantation. Laryngoscope, 117(8):1395–1396, Aug 2007.

114 AF. Snik, NT. van Duijnhoven, JJ. Mulder, and CW. Cremers. Evaluation of the subjective effect of middle ear implantation in hearing-impaired patients with severe external otitis. J Am Acad Audiol, 18(6):496–503, Jun 2007.

115 B. Wollenberg, M. Beltrame, R. Schönweiler, E. Gehrking, S. Nitsch, A. Steffen, and H. Frenzel. Integration of the active middle ear implant Vibrant Soundbridge in total auricular reconstruction. HNO, 55(5):349–356, May 2007.



116 C. Offergeld, J. Kromeier, A. Aschendorff, W. Maier, T. Klenzner, T. Beleites, T. Zahnert, J. Schipper, and R. Laszig. Rotational tomography of the normal and reconstructed middle ear in temporal bones: an experimental study. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol, 264(4):345–351, Apr 2007.

117 F. Venail, JP. Lavieille, R. Meller, A. Deveze, L. Tardivet, and J. Magnan. New perspectives for middle ear implants: first results in otosclerosis with mixed hearing loss. Laryngoscope, 117(3):552–555, Mar 2007.

118 T. Dumon. Vibrant Soundbridge middle ear implant in otosclerosis: technique - indication. Adv Otorhinolaryngol, 65:320–322, 2007.

119 C. Stieger, H. Bernhard, D. Waeckerlin, M. Kompis, J. Burger, and R. Haeusler. Human temporal bones versus mechanical model to evaluate three middle ear transducers. J Rehabil Res Dev, 44(3):407–415, 2007.

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121 AF. Snik, NT. van Duijnhoven, EA. Mylanus, and CW . Cremers. Estimated cost-effectiveness of active middle-ear implantation in hearing-impaired patients with severe external otitis. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 132(11):1210–1215, Nov 2006.

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123 V. Colletti, SD. Soli, M. Carner, and L. Colletti. Treatment of mixed hearing losses via implantation of a vibratory transducer on the Round Window. Int J Audiol, 45(10):600–608, Oct 2006.

124 E. Truy, AA. Eshraghi, TJ. Balkany, FF. Telishi, TR. Van De Water, and JP. Lavieille. Vibrant Soundbridge surgery: evaluation of transcanal surgical approaches. Otol Neurotol, 27(6):887–895, Sep 2006.



125 N. Schmuziger, F. Schimmann, D. àWengen, J. Patscheke, and R. Probst. Long-term assessment after implantation of the Vibrant Soundbridge device. Otol Neurotol, 27(2):183–188, Feb 2006.

126 D. Foyt and M. Carfrae. Minimal access surgery for the Symphonix/Med-El Vibrant Soundbridge middle ear hearing implant. Otol Neurotol, 27(2):167–171, Feb 2006.

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129 I. Todt, RO. Seidl, and A. Ernst. Hearing benefit of patients after Vibrant Soundbridge implantation. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec, 67(4):203–206, 2005.

130 I. Saliba, MN. Calmels, G. Wanna, G. Iversenc, C. James, O. Deguine, and B. Fraysse. Binaurality in middle ear implant recipients using contralateral digital hearing aids. Otol Neurotol, 26(4):680–685, Jul 2005.

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132 D. Jiang, A. Bibas, and AF. O’Connor. Minimally invasive approach and fixation of cochlear and middle ear implants. Clin Otolaryngol Allied Sci, 29(6):618–620, Dec 2004.

133 I. Todt, RO. Seidl, S. Mutze, and A. Ernst. MRI scanning and incus fixation in Vibrant Soundbridge implantation. Otol Neurotol, 25(6):969–972, Nov 2004.

134 C. Vincent, B. Fraysse, J-P. Lavieille, E. Truy, O. Sterkers, and FM. Vaneecloo. A longitudinal study on postoperative hearing thresholds with the Vibrant Soundbridge device. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol, 261(9):493–496, Oct 2004.

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136 A. Snik, J. Noten, and C. Cremers. Gain and maximum output of two electromagnetic middle ear implants: are real ear measurements helpful? J Am Acad Audiol, 15(3):249–257, Mar 2004.

137 A. Snik and C. Cremers. Audiometric evaluation of an attempt to optimize the fixation of the transducer of a middle-ear implant to the ossicular chain with bone cement. Clin Otolaryngol Allied Sci, 29(1):5–9, Feb 2004.

138 A. Uziel, M. Mondain, P. Hagen, F. Dejean, and G. Doucet. Rehabilitation for high-frequency sensorineural hearing impairment in adults with the symphonix Vibrant Soundbridge: a comparative study. Otol Neurotol, 24(5):775–783, Sep 2003.

139 O. Sterkers, D. Boucarra, S. Labassi, JP. Bebear, C. Dubreuil, B. Frachet, B. Fraysse, JP. Lavieille, J. Magnan, C. Martin, E. Truy, A. Uziel, and FM. Vaneecloo. A middle ear implant, the Symphonix Vibrant Soundbridge: retrospective study of the first 125 patients implanted in france. Otol Neurotol, 24(3):427–436, May 2003.

140 P. Garin, M. Thill, J. Gerard, C. Galle, and M. Gersdorff. Speech discrimination in background noise with the Vibrant Soundbridge middle ear implant. Otorhinolaryng Nov, 03(12):119–123, 2002.

141 MP. Thill, JM. Gérard, P. Garin, and E. Offeciers. Belgian experience with the Vibrant Soundbridge prosthesis. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Belg, 56(4):375–378, 2002.

142 M. Winter, BP. Weber, and T. Lenarz. Measurement method for the assessment of transmission properties of implantable hearing aids. Biomed Tech (Berl), 47 Suppl 1 Pt 2:726–727, 2002.

143 I. Todt, RO. Seidl, M. Gross, and A. Ernst. Comparison of different Vibrant Soundbridge audioprocessors with conventional hearing aids. Otol Neurotol, 23(5):669–673, Sep 2002.

144 R. Junker, M. Gross, I. Todt, and A. Ernst. Functional gain of already implanted hearing devices in patients with sensorineural hearing loss of varied origin and extent: Berlin experience. Otol Neurotol, 23(4):452–456, Jul 2002.



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146 C. Dubreuil. Indication limits for middle ear vibrating Symphonix Soundbridge implant and Cochlear implant. JFORL J Fr Otorhinolaryngol Audiophonol Chir Maxillofac, 51(4):159–161, 2002.

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149 B. Fraysse, JP. Lavieille, S. Schmerber, V. Enée, E. Truy, C. Vincent, FM. Vaneecloo, and O. Sterkers. A multicenter study of the Vibrant Soundbridge middle ear implant: early clinical results and experience. Otol Neurotol, 22(6):952–961, Nov 2001.

150 U. Fisch, CW. Cremers, T. Lenarz, B. Weber, G. Babighian, AS. Uziel, DW. Proops, AF. O’Connor, R. Charachon, J. Helms, and B. Fraysse. Clinical experience with the Vibrant Soundbridge implant device. Otol Neurotol, 22(6):962–972, Nov 2001.

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152 S. Ashburn-Reed. The first fda approved middle ear implant. the Vibrant Soundbridge. The Hearing Journal, 54(8):47–48, 2001.

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157 S. Dazert, WE. Shehata-Dieler, R. Dieler, and J. Helms. "Vibrant Soundbridge" middle ear implant for auditory rehabilitation in sensory hearing loss. I. clinical aspects, indications and initial results. Laryngorhinootologie, 79(8):459–464, Aug 2000.

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159 CW. Cremers and AF. Snik. De Vibrant Soundbridge, een semi-implanteerbaar hoortoestel voor perceptieve lechthorendheid. Ned Tijdschr KNO-Heelkunde, 5:158–161, October 1999.

160 AF. Snik and CW. Cremers. First audiometric results with the Vibrant Soundbridge, a semi-implantable hearing device for sensorineural hearing loss. Audiology, 38(6):335–338, 1999.

161 A. Richards and M. Gleeson. Clinical review, recent advantages. British Medical Journal, 319:1110–1113, April 1999.

162 D. Boucarra. Nouvelle modalité de réhabilitation de l’audition: Prothèse Vibrant Soundbridge symphonix. La Lettre d’oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale, pages 29–30, 1999.

163 KB. Hüttenbrink. Current status and critical reflections on implantable hearing aids. Am J Otolaryngol, 20:409–415, 1999.

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167 GR. Ball, A. Huber, and RL. Goode. Scanning Laser Doppler Vibrometry of the middle ear ossicles. Ear Nose Throat J, 76(4):213–8, 220, 222, Apr 1997.

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