Table 2 Technical information relating to the MIPS surgery for each of the 12 patients. For each procedure 50 N.cm of torque was obtained. * Topical application of ciprofloxacin/dexamethasone drops (Ciprodex ®) around abutment
Sound Processor | Abutment (and change if applicable) | Implant | Length of Surgery (mins) | Skin thickness (mm) | Number of turns | Adjunctive Measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Left Ponto Plus power | Ponto 9 mm -- > 12 mm | 4 mm Ponto BHX | 8.2 | 4.5 | S | Abutment lengthened |
Left BAHA S | Ponto 12 mm | 4 mm Ponto BHX | 9.S | 7 | 4.5 | Ciprodex* drops ‘local toilet’* |
Left BAHA 5 | Ponto 12 mm | 4 mm Ponto BHX | 4 | 6 | S | Stay suture applied interiorly |
Right Ponto Plus power | Ponto 9 mm | 4 mm Wide Ponto | 9.6 | 5 | 4.5 | None |
Left BAHA S | Ponto 12 mm -- > 9 mm | 4 mm Wide Ponto | 8 | S | 4.5 | Abutment shortened Ciprodex* ‘local toilet’* |
Right BAHA S | Ponto 12 mm | 4 mm Wide Ponto | S.2 | 6 | 3.25 | None |
Right BAHA S | Ponto 12 mm | 4 mm Ponto BHX | 6 | S | 4.5 | Direct trauma to implant, close examination - no apparent harm |
Left BAHA S | Ponto 12 mm | 4 mm Ponto BHX | 4.2 | 6 | 5 | Slight skin redundancy superiorly at implant site |
Right Baha 5 | Ponto 12 mm | 4 mm Ponto BHX | 7 | 7 | 4.5 | None |
Right Ponto Plus | Ponto 12 mm | 4 mm Ponto BHX | 8 | 6 | 4.25 | None |
Right Baha 5 | Ponto 12 mm - > 9 mm | 4 mm Ponto BHX | 7 | S | 4.5 | Abutment shortened |
Right Ponto Plus | Ponto 9 mm | 4 mm Ponto BHX | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | None |