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„Dresden“ Clip Prosthesis

The prosthesis is used for surgical reconstruction of the ossicular chain (placed between stapes and tympanic membrane).

Material properties and design are adapted to the natural ossicular chain and ensure good sound transmission after the operation.

The self-retaining clip mechanism ensures safe connection and solid implant fit. A low force of about 100 mN required to fit the prosthesis reduces the risk of damage to the inner ear.

Funding

Publications & Patents

  • Hüttenbrink, K.-B., Zahnert, T. & Hofmann, G. (1996). Gehörknöchelchenprothese zur Schallübertragung im Mittelohr. Patent DE19744789C2

  • Hüttenbrink, K.-B. (1997a). Akustisch optimierte Mittelohrprothesen. Neue Techniken zur zukünftigen Erforschung und Entwicklung verbesserter Implantate. HNO, 7, 509–511. DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1119493

  • Hüttenbrink, K.-B. (1997b). Modification in prosthesis design for improved attachment onto the stapes head. In K.-B. Hüttenbrink (Hrsg.), Middle ear mechanics in research and otosurgery (S. 228–232). Dept. of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Univ. Hospital, Univ. of Technology.

  • Zahnert, T., Schmidt, R., Hüttenbrink, K.-B., & Hardtke, H.-J. (1997). FE-Simulation of vibrations of the Dresden middle ear prosthesis. In K.-B. Hüttenbrink (Hrsg.), Middle ear mechanics in research and otosurgery (S. 200–206). Dept. of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Univ. Hospital, Univ. of Technology.

  • Zahnert, T., Bornitz, M., & Hüttenbrink, K.-B. (2004). Calculations and experiments on the influence of prosthesis coupling to the middle ear transfer function. In K. Gyo, H. Wada, N. Hato, & T. Koike (Hrsg.), Middle ear mechanics in research and otology (S. 83–90). World Scientific Publishing, Singapore. DOI: 10.1142/9789812703019_0012

  • Hüttenbrink, K.-B., Zahnert, T., Wüstenberg, E. G., & Hofmann, G. (2004). Titanium clip prosthesis. Otol Neurotol, 25(4), 436–442. DOI: 10.1097/00129492-200407000-00006