The MAXUM System: The Power to Hear, clinically proven to provide advantages over conventional hearing aids. The MAXUM System ... is a middle ear implant consisting of a tiny rare-earth magnet implanted on the ossicles, the middle ear bones, and a processor worn in the ear canal or behind the ear. The implant procedure takes about 30 minutes and can be performed in a procedure room or outpatient clinic under a local anesthetic. read more