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Cochlear Implant Reliability: Reporting of Device Failures.

Authors :
O'Neill, Graham
Tolley, Neil S.
Source :
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery. Sep2020, Vol. 72 Issue 3, p326-328. 3p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the adequacy of the reporting of cochlear implant device failures. Data from a parallel study involving over 6300 children [1] was used to calculate the instantaneous failure rate for explantations. We found that this is comparable to what manufacturers term 'Cumulative Failure Percentage' (CFP). This finding raises concerns about the information provided by manufacturers on the reliability of their implants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22313796
Volume :
72
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
144688062
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-020-01826-9