A simple tool to automate the insertion process in cochlear implant surgery.

Thomas S RauM Geraldine ZunigaRolf SalcherThomas Lenarz

Published in: International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery (2020)

Initial testing of our hydraulic insertion tool did not reveal any serious complications that contradict the initially defined design specifications. Further meticulous testing is needed to determine the safety of the device, its reliability and clinical applicability.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
genome wide
risk factors
surgical site infection
dna methylation
acute coronary syndrome