Table 3 – Comparison between insertion depths of Flex 24, Flex 28, and FlexSoft electrodes and lateral wall cochlear duct lengths at various angular interval for bones A1–5
Bone | Lateral wall CDL measured (mm) | Organ of Corti length estimated (mm) | Electrode Insertion depth measured (mm) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
360° | 720° | 360° | 720° | Flex24 | Flex28 | FlexSoft | |
A1 | 21.4 | 34.1 | 18.7 | 29.7 | 24.0 | 26.0 | 26.1 |
A2 | 21.8 | 34.2 | 19.0 | 29.8 | 24.0 | 28.8 | 27.0 |
A3 | 22.4 | 34.0 | 19.5 | 29.6 | 24.0 | 27.1 | 27.1 |
A4 | 21.5 | 33.0 | 18.7 | 28.8 | 24.0 | 26.1 | 26.3 |
A5 | 23.2 | 34.4 | 20.2 | 30.0 | 24.0 | 31.0 | 31.0 |