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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 1987
Filed:
Jan. 12, 1984
S George Lesinski, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Oto Enterprises, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
Prostheses for reconstruction of the ossicles of the middle ear, comprising an elongated lever member replacing the incus and providing a mechanical advantage at least as great as that of natural middle ear ossicles, means for attachment thereof to the stapes if intact, or a synthetic stapes when the natural stapes is absent. A prosthesis for replacement only of the stapes is also disclosed. A method of stabilizing reconstructive prostheses for short-term and long-term hearing restoration is provided, comprising laser welding of prostheses in selected positions and placing porous surfaces of prostheses in contact with host bone whereby to promote bone ingrowth.