Table 2.
DCA target accuracy and insertion results.
| No. | Target accuracy (mm) | Insertion time (min) | Intracochlear contacts | Angular insertion depth (°) | Implanted scala |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1L | 0.79∗ | 5 | 8 of 12 | 270 | SV |
| 1R | 0.60∗ | 5 | 10 of 12 | 330 | ST |
| 2L | 0.07 | 5 | 7 of 12 | 210 | ST |
| 2R | 0.15 | 2 | 8 of 12 | 300 | ST |
| 3L | 0.05 | 5 | 12 of 12 | 420 | ST |
| 3R | 0.33∗ | 2 | 11 of 12 | 360 | ST |
| 4L | 0.28 | 5 | 8 of 12 | 290 | ST |
| 4R | 0.24 | 7 | 9 of 12 | 360 | ST |
| 5L | 0.27∗ | 5 | 11 of 12 | 300 | ST |
| 5R | 0.22 | 4 | 12 of 12 | 350 | ST |
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| Avg. ± SD | 0.30 ± 0.23 | 5 ± 2 | 10 ± 2 | 319 ± 58 | |
SV: scala vestibule; ST: scala tympani; ∗cases with broken screws which caused varying degrees of error in the registration.