The Use of a Robot to Insert an Electrode Array of Cochlear Implants in the Cochlea: A Feasibility Study and Preliminary Results.

Journal: Audiology & neuro-otology
Published Date: Jan 1, 2021

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Cochlear implants (CIs) are commonly used for the rehabilitation of profound bilateral hearing loss. However, patients with substantial residual acoustic hearing are potential CI candidates. Because of both improvements in technology and advancements in surgical techniques, it may be possible to preserve hearing to some extent. For more than a decade, it has been suggested that robots are used to perform middle ear surgery. We evaluated the use of the RobOtol® otologic robot specifically to insert CI electrodes into the inner ear.

Authors

  • Sébastien Barriat
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Liège University, CHU de Liège, Liège, Belgium.
  • Nicolas Peigneux
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Liège University, CHU de Liège, Liège, Belgium.
  • Unal Duran
    Department of Radiology, Liège University, CHU de Liège, Liège, Belgium.
  • Severine Camby
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Liège University, CHU de Liège, Liège, Belgium.
  • Philippe P Lefebvre
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Liège University, CHU de Liège, Liège, Belgium.

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