# Advancements in auditory implant surgeries > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/advancements-in-auditory-implant-surgeries > Updated: 2026-10-04T15:50:07.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Recent medical reports highlight significant advancements in auditory implant procedures across different regions. In Bari, Italy, surgeons at the Policlinico di Bari performed the first Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI) in Southern Italy. The eight-hour procedure involved removing a benign tumor from the vestibular nerve of an 18-year-old patient with neurofibromatosis type 2. By placing an electrode array directly on the brainstem, the team enabled the patient to perceive sound, bypassing the auditory nerve. In Buenos Aires, Argentina, medical professionals completed the country’s first simultaneous bilateral bone conduction implant surgery. The procedure utilized Sentio technology, which employs a titanium internal implant and an external magnetic processor to transmit sound through the bone. The surgery was performed on a 20-year-old student with bilateral conductive hearing loss, resulting in improved social and academic integration following neurological adaptation. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-04: Argentina performs first bilateral bone conduction implant surgery Argentina has seen its first simultaneous bilateral bone conduction implant surgery, restoring hearing for a 20-year-old student using Sentio technology. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentina-performs-first-bilateral-bone-conduction-implant-surgery ### 2026-09-07: Policlinico di Bari performs first ABI implant in Southern Italy An 18-year-old woman in Bari, Italy, has regained hearing through an Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI) after surgeons removed tumors caused by neurofibromatosis type 2. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/policlinico-di-bari-performs-first-abi-implant-in-southern-italy --- Cite as: Advancements in auditory implant surgeries. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/advancements-in-auditory-implant-surgeries