Minimally Invasive Surgery for Ponto Bone Anchored Hearing Implants

Minimally Invasive Surgery for Ponto Bone Anchored Hearing Implants

The objective of this study is to make a comparison between two surgical techniques used when implanting a Ponto bone anchored hearing system.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult patient, i.e. ≥ 18 years of age
• Eligible for the Ponto system

Exclusion Criteria:

• Known history of immunosuppressive disease
• Use of systemic immunosuppressive medication
• Receiving bilateral bone anchored hearing system
• Relevant dermatological diseases as judged by the investigator
• Not being able to finish the study, for example because of failure to complete the questionnaires
• Participating in another study with medical aids or medication
• When there is no suitable implantation-site for the 4 mm implant during surgery because of insufficient bone quality.