Lasers, a tool for soft cochleostomies

Andrew J. Fishman; Laura E. Moreno; Arnold Rivera; Claus-Peter Richter

doi:10.1117/12.851724

2 March 2010 Lasers, a tool for soft cochleostomies

Andrew J. Fishman, Laura E. Moreno, Arnold Rivera, Claus-Peter Richter

Proceedings Volume 7548, Photonic Therapeutics and Diagnostics VI; 754834 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.851724
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2010, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Advancements in implantable auditory prostheses now demand preservation of residual auditory function following the surgery. Atraumatic cochleostomy formation is essential to this goal. Clinically reported hearing outcomes in human implantation are still quite variable in this regard. The objective of the manuscript is to report on clinical indications and supportive laboratory evidence that the handheld CO₂ laser fiber (BeamPath® OTO-S, OmniGuide® Inc., Cambridge, MA, USA) is an effective tool for creating a soft cochleostomy.

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Andrew J. Fishman, Laura E. Moreno, Arnold Rivera, and Claus-Peter Richter "Lasers, a tool for soft cochleostomies", Proc. SPIE 7548, Photonic Therapeutics and Diagnostics VI, 754834 (2 March 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.851724

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