Mechatronic feasibility of minimally invasive, atraumatic cochleostomy
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Article Title | Mechatronic feasibility of minimally invasive, atraumatic cochleostomy |
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ERA Journal ID | 3417 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Williamson, Tom (Author), Du, Xinli (Author), Bell, Brett (Author), Coulson, Chris (Author), Caversaccio, Marco (Author), Proops, David (Author), Brett, Peter (Author) and Weber, Stefan (Author) |
Journal Title | BioMed Research International |
Journal Citation | 2014 |
Number of Pages | 7 |
Year | 2014 |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 1110-7243 |
1110-7251 | |
2314-6133 | |
2314-6141 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/181624 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.hindawi.com/journals/bmri/2014/181624/ |
Abstract | Robotic assistance in the context of lateral skull base surgery, particularly during cochlear implantation procedures, has been the subject of considerable research over the last decade. The use of robotics during these procedures has the potential to provide significant benefits to the patient by reducing invasiveness when gaining access to the cochlea, as well as reducing intracochlear trauma when performing a cochleostomy. Presented herein is preliminary work on the combination of two robotic systems for reducing invasiveness and trauma in cochlear implantation procedures. A robotic system for minimally invasive inner ear access was combined with a smart drilling tool for robust and safe cochleostomy; evaluation was completed on a single human cadaver specimen. Access to the middle ear was successfully achieved through the facial recess without damage to surrounding anatomical structures; cochleostomy was completed at the planned position with the endosteum remaining intact after drilling as confirmed by microscope evaluation. |
Keywords | Cochlea; Computer Simulation; Ear Canal; Feasibility Studies; Humans; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; Ostomy; Robotics; Torque; General; Otorhinolaryngology; Biophysics, Bioengineering and Medical Instrumentation; |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 400303. Biomechanical engineering |
Byline Affiliations | University of Bern, Switzerland |
Brunel University, United Kingdom | |
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, United Kingdom | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q42q8/mechatronic-feasibility-of-minimally-invasive-atraumatic-cochleostomy
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