Ossicular Prostheses

The patented Grace Medical ALTO (Adjustable Length Titanium Ossicular Prosthesis) line is the only non-crimp adjustable length titanium design available. This unique design allows the prosthesis to be adjusted even after its initial sizing, trimming and placement: it can be lengthened or shortened in precise 0.25mm increments. For further information click here

For product details click on one of the links below.

• Titanium ALTO, K-Helix, Wedge, Frisbee, Dornhoffer footplate shoe
• Titanium/HA ALTO, HA Lite, HA Frisbee
• For surgical videos on the above products, click here

Bibliography:

• Zhao, S., Huto, N. and Goode, R.L. Experimental Study of an Adjustable-Length Titanium Ossicular Prosthesis in a Temporal Bone Model. Acta Otolaryngol. 2005; 125, 33-37
• Praetorius, M., Kirchenbauer, S.S., Buss, S., Klingmann, C., Plinkert P.K., and Baumann, I.: First Experiences with a new adjustable length titanium ossicular prosthesis (ALTO). Acta Otolaryngol. 2010, 130, 1237-1241
• Kraus, E.M. and Christopher, J.Y.:Endoskeletal Ossicular Reconstruction Using the Kraus K-Helix Crown and Piston Middle Ear Prostheses. ORL – Head Neck Nursing 2010; 28,4, 9-16