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On the interdependence of insertion forces, insertion speed, and lubrication: Aspects to consider when testing cochlear implant electrodes by Fröhlich, Max, Schurzig, Daniel, Rau, Thomas S, Lenarz, Thomas

“…During the insertion of cochlear implant (CI) electrode arrays, forces occur which may cause trauma and poorer hearing outcomes. Unfortunately, research groups…”
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A Tool to Enable Intraoperative Insertion Force Measurements for Cochlear Implant Surgery by Bottcher-Rebmann, Georg, Schell, Viktor, Budde, Leon, Zuniga, M. Geraldine, Baier, Claas, Lenarz, Thomas, Rau, Thomas S.

“…Objective: Residual hearing preservation during cochlear implant (CI) surgery is closely linked to the magnitude of intracochlear forces acting during the…”
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Investigation of ultra-low insertion speeds in an inelastic artificial cochlear model using custom-made cochlear implant electrodes by Hügl, Silke, Rülander, Katharina, Lenarz, Thomas, Majdani, Omid, Rau, Thomas S.

“…Purpose Latest research on cochlear implantations focuses on hearing preservation during insertion of the implant’s electrode array by reducing insertion…”
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The role of pressure and friction forces in automated insertion of cochlear implants by Fröhlich, Max, Deutz, Jaro, Wangenheim, Matthias, Rau, Thomas S, Lenarz, Thomas, Kral, Andrej, Schurzig, Daniel

“…Despite the success of cochlear implant (CI) surgery for hearing restoration, reducing CI electrode insertion forces is an ongoing challenge with the goal to…”
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First clinical implementation of insertion force measurement in cochlear implantation surgery by Rau, Thomas S, Böttcher-Rebmann, Georg, Schell, Viktor, Cramer, Jakob, Artukarslan, Eralp, Baier, Claas, Lenarz, Thomas, Salcher, Rolf

“…The significance of atraumatic electrode array (EA) insertion in cochlear implant (CI) surgery is widely acknowledged, with consensus that forces due to EA…”
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3D Printed Cell Culture Chamber for Testing the Effect of Pump-Based Chronic Drug Delivery on Inner Ear Tissue by Schwieger, Jana, Frisch, Anna Sophie, Rau, Thomas S, Lenarz, Thomas, Hügl, Silke, Scheper, Verena

“…Cochlear hair cell damage and spiral ganglion neuron (SGN) degeneration are the main causes of sensory neural hearing loss. Cochlear implants (CIs) can replace…”
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Uncoiling the Human Cochlea-Physical Scala Tympani Models to Study Pharmacokinetics Inside the Inner Ear by Schurzig, Daniel, Fröhlich, Max, Raggl, Stefan, Scheper, Verena, Lenarz, Thomas, Rau, Thomas S

“…In the field of cochlear implantation, artificial/physical models of the inner ear are often employed to investigate certain phenomena like the forces…”
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A robot-guided minimally invasive approach for cochlear implant surgery: preliminary results of a temporal bone study by Majdani, Omid, Rau, Thomas S., Baron, Stephan, Eilers, Hubertus, Baier, Claas, Heimann, Bodo, Ortmaier, Tobias, Bartling, Sönke, Lenarz, Thomas, Leinung, Martin

“…Purpose The aim of this study was to create an access canal to the inner ear, by drilling, and perform the cochleostomy for cochlear implant surgery using…”
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Reconstruction accuracy of an automated serial cross-sectional preparation technique for morphological human temporal bone imaging by Hügl, Silke, Erfurt, Peter, Lenarz, Thomas, Majdani, Omid, Rau, Thomas S.

“…Detailed knowledge about the three-dimensional morphology of the human cochlea and its intra-cochlear bony and soft-tissue structures is essential for…”
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Characterization of a measurement setup for the thermomechanical characterization of curved shape memory alloy actuators by Suzaly, Nuha, Keller, Marie Christina, Hügl, Silke, Lenarz, Thomas, Rau, Thomas S., Karsten, Elvira

“…The bend and free recovery (BFR) test according to ASTM F2082 is a standard method to determine the transition temperatures of Nitinol shape memory alloys…”
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Impact of anatomical variations on insertion forces by Hügl, Silke, Blum, Tobias, Lenarz, Thomas, Majdani, Omid, Rau, Thomas S.

“…The choice of a cochlear implant electrode carrier for the individual patient is influenced by cochlear size, as this parameter has an impact on the risk of…”
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Identification of factors influencing insertion characteristics of cochlear implant electrode carriers by Hügl, Silke, Aldag, Nina, Lenarz, Thomas, Rau, Thomas S., Becker, Alexander, Glasmacher, Birgit

“…Insertion studies in artificial cochlea models (aCM) are used for the analysis of insertion characteristics of different cochlear implant electrode carrier…”
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Toward steerable electrodes. An overview of concepts and current research by Rau, Thomas S., Hügl, Silke, Lenarz, Thomas, Majdani, Omid

“…Restoration of hearing is a demanding surgical task which requires the insertion of a cochlear implant electrode array into the inner ear while preserving the…”
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Histological evaluation of a cochlear implant electrode array with electrically activated shape change for perimodiolar positioning by Rau, Thomas S., Suzaly, N.úha, Pawsey, Nick, Hügl, Silke, Majdani, Lenarz, Majdani, Omid

“…For the treatment of deafness or severe hearing loss cochlear implants (CI) are used to stimulate the auditory nerve of the inner ear. In order to produce an…”
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Minimally invasive mastoidectomy approach using a mouldable surgical targeting system by Rau, Thomas S., Witte, Sina, Uhlenbusch, Lea, Lexow, Jakob, Hügl, Silke, Majdani, Omid, Lenarz, Thomas

“…Hearing restoration using a cochlear implant requires a surgical access to the inner ear. In order to enhance patient safety, reduce trauma, and shorten the…”
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The Use of Clinically Measurable Cochlear Parameters in Cochlear Implant Surgery as Indicators for Size, Shape, and Orientation of the Scala Tympani by Schurzig, Daniel, Timm, Max E., Majdani, Omid, Lenarz, Thomas, Rau, Thomas S.

“…(1) To assess variations of the human intracochlear anatomy and quantify factors which might be relevant for cochlear implantation (CI) regarding surgical…”
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The Effect of Ultra-slow Velocities on Insertion Forces: A Study Using a Highly Flexible Straight Electrode Array by Zuniga, M. Geraldine, Hügl, Silke, Engst, Benjamin G., Lenarz, Thomas, Rau, Thomas S.

“…The present study sought to 1) characterize insertion forces resulting from a flexible straight electrode array (EA) inserted at slow and ultra-slow insertion…”
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Tubular manipulators: a new concept for intracochlear positioning of an auditory prosthesis by Rau, Thomas S., Granna, Josephine, Lenarz, Thomas, Majdani, Omid, Burgner-Kahrs, Jessica

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the applicability of tubular manipulators as an actuator mechanism for intracochlear positioning of the electrode…”
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Pull-Out Strength of Orthodontic Miniscrews in the Temporal Bone by Menke, Christian, Kluge, Marcel, Welke, Bastian, Lenarz, Thomas, Majdani, Omid, S Rau, Thomas

“…Minimally invasive cochlear implant surgery by using a microstereotactic frame demands solid connection to the bone. We aimed to determine the stability of…”
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Drilling accuracy evaluation of a mouldable surgical targeting system for minimally invasive access to anatomic targets in the temporal bone by Geiger, Lena, Zuniga, M. Geraldine, Lenarz, Thomas, Majdani, Omid, Rau, Thomas S.

“…Purpose Minimally invasive cochlear implant surgery using a micro-stereotactic surgical targeting system with on-site moulding of the template aims for a…”
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