Abstract

In this study, we have highlighted our experience with a new transcutaneous bone conduction hearing device, the Baha Attract System along with finer details on its surgical technique, some challenges faced intraoperatively and the surgical outcome. This study was carried out in our tertiary care hospital over the last 1year. Our study included the first 4 patients, all of which were males; with a mean age of 13.25years in whom the new Baha Attract System was used. The mean air-bone gap was 48dB. Bone smoothening around the implant was needed in 2 patients. We did the switch-on after 6-12weeks for all the patients where the programmed processor was applied with the help of a magnet at the implanted site. Our study results suggest that the Baha Attract System is promising for the patients with microtia-anotia having conductive or mixed hearing loss. These patients cannot be offered conventional air conduction hearing aids. Their hearing outcomes were comparable to percutaneous Baha systems.

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