First Clinical Evaluation of HEARO Robotic Cochlear Implantation Surgery in Austria

First Clinical Evaluation of HEARO Robotic Cochlear Implantation Surgery in Austria

To demonstrate the efficacy of a minimally invasive direct cochlear access via the HEARO procedure in cochlear implantation.

The HEARO procedure involves a robot which drills the access to the cochlear in cochlear implantation.

The study is an observational study of the first implementation in clinical routine in Austria.

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age under 18 years

  • Pregnant women
  • Facial recess size does not allow a minimum distance of 0.4mm from the planned trajectory to the facial nerve and 0.3mm to the chorda tympani
  • Vulnerable or mentally retarded candidates
  • Invalid or withdrawn informed consent