Military Audiology Short Course

MASC 2006 Abstracts

The First Implantable Middle Ear Transducer (MET) Cases in the U.S: The 59MDW Experience

1Lt Catherine Wynn and Ben Sierra, Au.D

The first fully implantable MET device surgery was performed at the 59MDW in Oct 2005. This presentation will review and discuss the experiences of the 59 MDW Audiology Staff with the Otologics fully implantable MET. The speakers will discuss qualification criteria, selection process, surgical outcomes and post surgical activation outcomes. The closing statements will focus on recommendations and lessons learned.