title: An image-guided robot system for direct cochlear access.
abstract: The aim of direct cochlear access (DCA) is to replace the standard mastoidectomy with a small diameter tunnel from the lateral bone surface to the cochlea for electrode array insertion. In contrast to previous attempts, the approach described in this work not only achieves an unprecedented high accuracy, but also contains several safety sub-systems. This paper provides a brief description of the system components, and summarizes accuracy results using the system in a cadaver model over the past two years.
authors.forename: Brett
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Williamson
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gerber
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gavaghan
authors.forename: Wilhelm
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wimmer
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kompis
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Caversaccio
mesh_terms: D002102:Cadaver; D003051:Cochlea / Q000601:surgery*; D019929:Cochlear Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D003054:Cochlear Implants; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012371:Robotics / Q000379:methods*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Robot; direct cochlear access; image guidance; minimally invasive