Influence of bone bed on the output performance of a new transcutaneous bone conduction implant using objective measurements

Transcutaneous bone conduction devices (BCDs) are alternatives to percutaneous bone anchored hearing systems. We compared the output performance of a novel semi-implantable BCD (Sentio, Oticon Medical) to an established percutaneous bone anchored hearing system (Ponto 3, Oticon Medical) using cadaver heads and showed that the output performance improves by placing the transcutaneous devices closer to cochlea. Here, the influence on the performance of the Sentio after creation of a bone bed at the stimulation position was investigated.