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Bone Anchored Hearing Aids
Dr. Amir Soltani Clinical Audiologist
UBC Resident Otology Lecture Series BC Children Hospital
Sep 13, 2013
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BAHA www.dramirsoltani.com/links/baha What is the BAHA system
A well recognized hearing treatment for
conductive and mixed hearing losses since 1977 ,As well as SSD
The BAHA system is composed of three parts: a titanium implant, an external abutment and a sound processor
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In the early 1960s it has discovered that titanium provides an excellent material for implantable devices. Titanium is accepted by the human body and forms a bond with surrounding bone.
This is a process termed “osseointegration,” which takes place as the titanium implant integrates and forms a permanent structure with the living bone. The process of bone osseointegration is also the foundation for dental implants..
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How does the BAHA system work for Mixed and Conductive Hearing Loss?
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BAHA A sound processor picks up sound vibrations. An abutment is attached to the sound processor and the implant.
The abutment transfers the sound vibrations from the processor to the implant.
Titanium implant is placed in the mastoid process, where it fuses with the living bone (osseointegration). The implant transfers the sound vibrations to the functioning cochlea.
This creates direct (percutaneous) bone conduction. In contrast, traditional BC hearing aids connect indirectly to the bone through unbroken skin (transcutaneous) and work by exerting pressure against the skull.
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Types of hearing loss the BAHA system can help
Mixed and Conductive hearing loss – unilateral or bilateral fitting – Due to examples such as: Chronic otitis media Congenital atresia Cholesteatoma Middle ear dysfunction/disease External otitis
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The Baha Sound Processor snaps on to the abutment. The processor is small, discreet and is available in a variety of colors. The volume controls are conveniently located for easy adjustments.
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BAHA Candidate Mixed and Conductive Hearing Loss
> 5 years of age < 45 dB HL BC PTA > or equal to 60%
speech discrimination scores Symmetric bone conduction thresholds are
defined as less than 10 dB difference in average or less than 15 dB at individual frequencies (0.5, 1, 2, and 4Khz)
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Bilateral Conductive Hearing Loss
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Biateral mixed hearing loss
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Severe Mixed or Sensorineural Hearing Loss
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Unilateral Conductive Hearing Loss Canal Atresea
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Audiological Assessments:
1: Pure tone Audiometry, including AC&BC testing
2: Speech tests through insert receiver or headphones + Bone vibrator testing
A: SRT B: SDS C: Quick SIN
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Impedance testing includling: (If possible)
Conventional (low probe tone) tympanometry and high probe tone if necessary
Acoustic reflex thresholds, Ipsi & Contra Lateral stimuli
OAE
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Test Rod The test rod is used as a pre-operative
device. It is particularly useful for potential candidates who are on the limits of the audiological criteria or if there is uncertainty as to which side to place the implant. The test rod can also be used to demonstrate the abutment, snap coupling and sound processor.
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Counseling 1: Introduction ( How it works) 2: Benefit – Limitation 3: Documentation & Pre-post fitting
assessments Questionnaire (Cosi-Aphab) 4: Realistic expectation
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Sound processors from Cochlear 1: BAHA 3 2: BP 100 & BP 110 3: BAHA Intenseo 4: BAHA Davino 5: BAHA Compact 6: Classic 300 7: Cordell
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Oticon product 1: Ponto 2:Ponto pro **Programmable, under Noah, 4 memory,
10 band frequency shaping, adaptive multi directional mic, data logging
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Direct bone conduction Summary: Works independently of ear canal and
middle ear Direct transmission gives clear sound Preoperative testing possible High wearing comfort Safe and simple surgery
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Advantages of the BAHA system in comparison to other alternatives Mixed and Conductive Hearing Loss
Over bone conduction devices More comfortable Better sound quality Aesthetic appearance
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Over air conduction devices
No occlusion of the ear canal No feedback problems Sound bypasses the middle ear
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Over reconstructive surgery
Predictable results Low risk for the patient Reversible surgery
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Disadvantages of other devices Mixed and Conductive Hearing Loss
Bone conduction devices Discomfort Poor sound quality Cumbersome
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Air conduction devices
Presence of ear mould aggravates infection
Acoustic feedback Dependent on middle ear function
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Reconstructive surgery
Potential risk of hearing damage Less predictable outcome
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BAHA FDA Clearances
1996 – 2002
1996 – the BAHA system was cleared to treat mixed and conductive hearing
loss. 1999
– the BAHA system was cleared for pediatric use in children age five and older.
2001 – the BAHA system was cleared for bilateral fittings.
2002 – the BAHA system was cleared for use in patients with unilateral
sensorineural hearing loss also known as Single Sided Deafness (SSD).
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Clinical Aspects Single Sided Deafness
For adults: – Difficulties to understand in group conversations, or
with noise. – Difficulties to localize sounds, – Difficulties to understand a person situated on the
deaf side.
For children: – - School handicap.
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Unilateral sensori-neural hearing loss Single Sided Deafness SSD
Acoustic neuroma tumors Sudden deafness Neurological degenerative disease Genetics
Ototoxic treatments Inner ear malformation Trauma
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Options available 1: BAHA, Implanted in the mastoid of poorer
ear, transcranial routine of signal 2: Transcranial CROS, BTE or ITE power aid
fitted to the poorer ear 3: Trans Ear, Quasi BC fitted to the poorer ear 4: Wireless CROS(Phonak, Unitron) 5: Wired CROS
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BAHA Candidate Single Sided Deafness
> 5years of age Intended to improve speech recognition Intended for patients with SSD or unilateral sensori-
neural hearing loss when the other ear is normal Normal hearing is defined as PTA AC threshold equal to
or better than 20 dB at .5, 1, 2 and 3kHz For patients who cannot or will not use AC CROS HA Functions by transcranial routing of the signal
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How does the BAHA system work for SSD?
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Advantages of the BAHA system in comparison to other alternatives Single Sided Deafness
Effective approach in patients with unilateral deafness Alleviates the degree of hearing handicap resulting from
the head shadow effect Improves speech intelligibility in noise Improves the patient’s quality of life Provided a greater perceived benefit compared to CROS
system
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Head-shadow Effect Review
Minimal effect at 1500Hz, but continues upward to approximately 15 dB at 5000 Hz (Staab 1988b)
For speech the overall reduction of effective intensity is approximately 6 dB (Tillman et.al., 1963)
Its effect on speech intelligibility is approximately a reduction of 23% when sound is coming directly from the ‘bad’ ear side.
Binaural amplification in eliminating the head shadow effect can be about 25% or 6 dB improvement in the S/N ratio (from the Handbook of Clinical Audiology, Katz)
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Conclusion Why BAHA for Single Sided Deafness
Effective approach in patients with unilateral deafness
Alleviates the degree of hearing handicap resulting from the head shadow effect
Improves speech intelligibility in noise Improves the patient’s quality of life Provided a greater perceived benefit compared
to CROS system