On the interdependence of insertion forces, insertion speed, and lubrication: Aspects to consider when testing cochlear implant electrodes

M Fröhlich, D Schurzig, TS Rau, T Lenarz - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Objectives During the insertion of cochlear implant (CI) electrode arrays, forces occur which
may cause trauma and poorer hearing outcomes. Unfortunately, research groups …

The role of pressure and friction forces in automated insertion of cochlear implants

M Fröhlich, J Deutz, M Wangenheim, TS Rau… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Objectives Despite the success of cochlear implant (CI) surgery for hearing restoration,
reducing CI electrode insertion forces is an ongoing challenge with the goal to further …

Innovative computed tomography based mapping of the surgical posterior tympanotomy: An exploratory study

B Vranken, M Schoovaerts, A Geerardyn, L Kerkhofs… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Robotic devices have recently enhanced cochlear implantation by improving precision
resulting in reduced intracochlear damage during electrode insertion. This study aimed to …

Functionalized Cochlear Implant Electrode for Intracochlear Histamine Detection via Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Coating

T Putzeys, G Wackers, O Jamieson… - … status solidi (a), 2023 - Wiley Online Library
By coating the electrodes of a cochlear implant (CI) electrode array with a powdered form of
molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP), a straightforward process to functionalize existing …

OCT-based intra-cochlear imaging and 3D reconstruction: ex vivo validation of a robotic platform

M Schoovaerts, M Ourak, G Borghesan… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose The small size of the cochlea, and its location deeply embedded in thick temporal
bone, poses a challenge for intra-cochlear guidance and diagnostics. Current radiological …

[PDF][PDF] Functionalized Cochlear Implant Electrode for Intracochlear Histamine Detection via Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Coating

T Putzeys, G Wackers, O Jamieson… - Physica Status Solidi …, 2023 - lirias.kuleuven.be
By coating the electrodes of a Cochlear Implant (CI) electrode array with a powdered form of
molecular imprinted polymer (MIP), we demonstrate a straightforward process to …