Effects of hyperbaric exposure on the integrity of the internal components of commercially available cochlear implant systems

Otology and Neurotology

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 463-467

  Backous, Douglas D ^a   Dunford, Richard G ^a   Segel, Phil ^a   Muhlocker, Mag Christine ^a   Carter, Paul ^a   Hampson, Neil B ^a  

^a Listen for Life Center at Virginia Mason   (United States)

Author keywords

Cochlear implants; Hyperbaric; Internal components; Leak testing; S.C.U.B.A.

Indexed keywords

HELIUM;

ARTICLE; COCHLEA PROSTHESIS; DEVICE; DIVING; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; HYPERBARIC OXYGEN; HYPERBARISM; IMPLANT; MATERIALS TESTING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; TELEMETRY;

EID: 0036067590     PISSN: 15317129     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00129492-200207000-00012     Document Type: Article

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