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. 2018 Oct 24;18(6):1–139.

Table 21:

Non-device Failure Revision Surgeries by Revision Type and Cause

Revision Type and Cause Non-device Failure Revisions, %
Reimplantation 28.57
 Infectiona 50.00
 Noninfection 50.00
Explantation 19.05
 Infection 100.00
 Noninfection 0.00
Other (minor revision) 52.38
 Cholesteatoma 27.27
 Device shifting or displacement 54.55
 Infection 18.18
a

Reimplantations after infection were performed on the opposite ear.108

Source: Venail et al, 2008108