Chapter 2 38 Abstract Objectives The OticonTM wide implant system was launched in 2009 and used at Birmingham Children’s Hospital from 2014. To evaluate clinical outcomes of the Oticon™ wide implant (Oticon Medical), with a focus on skin complication rates and fixture loss over a 5-year period in a tertiary paediatric hospital in the UK. Methods Retrospective 5-year longitudinal case record review of 47 children who were implanted with the OticonTM wide implant system at Birmingham Children’s Hospital (BCH) between January 2014 and January 2016. Results 47 children (27 M:20F) were implanted with 70 Oticon wide implants 23 bilateral, 27 unilateral. Mean age at the time of implantation was 9y 6 m. The follow up was for a mean of 5.4 years. Significant soft tissue complications requiring treatment was found in 11% (n = 8) of loaded fixtures, abutment tightening on two patients, abutment exchange 6% (n = 4) and a 10% (n = 7) fixture failure. Conclusion The Oticon™ wide implant system produces favourable results with regards to peri-abutment skin complications, fixture stability and revision surgery rates when compared to similar cohorts of children studied at Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
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