ArticleInternational journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery2024
A method for accurate and reproducible specimen alignment for insertion tests of cochlear implant electrode arrays.
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- Three-dimensional printing and cochlear implantation: a systematic review.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Review
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purposeThe trajectory along which the cochlear implant electrode array is inserted influences the insertion forces and the probability for intracochlear trauma. Controlling the trajectory is especially relevant for reproducible conditions in electrode insertion tests. Using ex vivo cochlear specimens, manual alignment of the invisibly embedded cochlea is imprecise and hardly reproducible. The aim of this study was to develop a method for creating a 3D printable pose setting adapter to align a specimen along a desired trajectory toward an insertion axis.
methodsPlanning points of the desired trajectory into the cochlea were set using CBCT images. A new custom-made algorithm processed these points for automated calculation of a pose setting adapter. Its shape ensures coaxial positioning of the planned trajectory to both the force sensor measuring direction and the insertion axis. The performance of the approach was evaluated by dissecting and aligning 15 porcine cochlear specimens of which four were subsequently used for automated electrode insertions.
resultsThe pose setting adapter could easily be integrated into an insertion force test setup. Its calculation and 3D printing was possible in all 15 cases. Compared to planning data, a mean positioning accuracy of 0.21 ± 0.10 mm at the level of the round window and a mean angular accuracy of 0.43° ± 0.21° were measured. After alignment, four specimens were used for electrode insertions, demonstrating the practical applicability of our method.
conclusionIn this work, we present a new method, which enables automated calculation and creation of a ready-to-print pose setting adapter for alignment of cochlear specimens in insertion test setups. The approach is characterized by a high level of accuracy and reproducibility in controlling the insertion trajectory. Therefore, it enables a higher degree of standardization in force measurement when performing ex vivo insertion tests and thereby improves reliability in electrode testing.
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