Effect of coupler tip size on round window stimulation with the floating mass transducer under controlled preload
RW stimulation efficiency increases with HC2 tip size. The large tip provides the highest output and lowest RW membrane stress, reducing penetration risk. FMT stimulation with different HC2 tip sizes has distinct optimal preload. These findings support the use of a larger HC2 tip to improve clinical outcomes in RW stimulation.
Authors
- Nils Prenzler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3721-5585)
- Daniel Schurzig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2197-1685)
- Thomas Lenarz
- Mohammad Ghoncheh
- Hannes Maier
Institutions
- Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (DE)
- Hearing4all (DE)
- Hannover Re (Germany) (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hearing Research
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heares.2026.109565
- Primary Topic
- Pain Management and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00