The Efficacy of a Minimally Invasive Direct Cochlear Access Via the HEARO Procedure

The Efficacy of a Minimally Invasive Direct Cochlear Access Via the HEARO Procedure

To study the efficacy of a minimally invasive direct cochlear access via the HEARO procedure.

Inclusion Criteria:

Adult cochlear implant candidates with suitable anatomy opting for a MED-EL cochlear implant.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age under 18 years
• Pregnancy
• Distance of the planned trajectory to the facial nerve is < 0.4mm
• Distance of the planned trajectory to the chorda tympani is < 0.3mm
• Vulnerability
• Invalid or withdrawn informed consent