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A Dynamic Model for Concentric Tube Robots by Till, John, Aloi, Vincent, Riojas, Katherine E., Anderson, Patrick L., Webster III, Robert James, Rucker, Caleb

“…Existing static and kinematic models of concentric tube robots are based on the ordinary differential equations of a static Cosserat rod. In this article, we…”
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Robotic Ear Surgery by Riojas, Katherine E., Labadie, Robert F.

“…Robots under research and development for otology can be classified as collaborative (intervention is constrained by the robot but surgeon directly actuates…”
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Beyond the phantom: Unroofing the scala vestibuli in a fresh temporal bone as a model for cochlear implant insertion experiments by Smetak, Miriam R., Riojas, Katherine E., Sharma, Rahul K., Labadie, Robert F.

“…•Novel electrode arrays and insertion techniques are commonly tested using synthetic models or cadaveric temporal bones.•Standard cadaveric models for testing…”
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Real-Time Localization of Cochlear-Implant Electrode Arrays Using Bipolar Impedance Sensing by Bruns, Trevor L., Riojas, Katherine E., Labadie, Robert F., Webster III, Robert J.

“…Objective: Surgeons have no direct objective feedback on cochlear-implant electrode array (EA) positioning during insertion, yet optimal hearing outcomes are…”
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Dynamic Behavior and Insertional Forces of a Precurved Electrode Using the Pull-Back Technique in a Fresh Microdissected Cochlea by Smetak, Miriam R., Riojas, Katherine E., Whittenbarger, Noah, Noble, Jack H., Labadie, Robert F.

“…This study evaluated the utility of the pull-back technique in improving perimodiolar positioning of a precurved cochlear implant (CI) electrode array (EA)…”
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Magnetic Steering of Robotically Inserted Lateral-wall Cochlear-implant Electrode Arrays Reduces Forces on the Basilar Membrane In Vitro by Hendricks, Cameron M., Cavilla, Matt S., Usevitch, David E., Bruns, Trevor L., Riojas, Katherine E., Leon, Lisandro, Webster, Robert J., Warren, Frank M., Abbott, Jake J.

“…Undesirable forces applied to the basilar membrane during surgical insertion of lateral-wall cochlear-implant electrode arrays (EAs) can be reduced via robotic…”
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Towards inferring positioning of straight cochlear‐implant electrode arrays during insertion using real‐time impedance sensing by Riojas, Katherine E., Bruns, Trevor L., Granna, Josephine, Smetak, Miriam R., Labadie, Robert F., Webster, Robert J.

“…Background Cochlear‐implant electrode arrays (EAs) are currently inserted with limited feedback, and impedance sensing has recently shown promise for EA…”
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A Hand-Held Non-Robotic Surgical Tool With a Wrist and an Elbow by Riojas, Katherine E., Anderson, Patrick L., Lathrop, Ray A., Herrell, S. Duke, Rucker, D. Caleb, Webster, Robert J.

“…Objective: This paper describes a surgical device that provides both wrist and elbow dexterity without motors or electronics. The device provides dexterity…”
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Robotic pullback technique of a precurved cochlear-implant electrode array using real-time impedance sensing feedback by Riojas, Katherine E., Bruns, Trevor L., Granna, Josephine, Webster, Robert J., Labadie, Robert F.

“…Purpose During traditional insertion of cochlear implant (CI) electrode arrays (EAs), surgeons rely on limited tactile feedback and visualization of the EA…”
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Magnetically Steered Robotic Insertion of Cochlear-Implant Electrode Arrays: System Integration and First-In-Cadaver Results by Bruns, Trevor L., Riojas, Katherine E., Ropella, Dominick S., Cavilla, Matt S., Petruska, Andrew J., Freeman, Michael H., Labadie, Robert F., Abbott, Jake J., Webster, Robert J.

“…Cochlear-implant electrode arrays (EAs) must be inserted accurately and precisely to avoid damaging the delicate anatomical structures of the inner ear. It has…”
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Custom mastoid-fitting templates to improve cochlear implant electrode insertion trajectory by Morrel, William G., Riojas, Katherine E., Webster, Robert J., Noble, Jack H., Labadie, Robert F.

“…Purpose Insertion trajectory affects final intracochlear cochlear implant (CI) positioning, but limited information is available intraoperatively regarding…”
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Can Elastic Instability Be Beneficial in Concentric Tube Robots? by Riojas, Katherine E., Hendrick, Richard J., Webster, Robert J.

“…Concentric tube manipulators exhibit elastic instability in which tubes snap from one configuration to another, rapidly releasing stored strain energy. While…”
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Dynamic Behavior and Insertional Forces of a Precurved Electrode Using the Pull-Back Technique in a Fresh Microdissected Cochlea by Smetak, Miriam R., Riojas, Katherine E., Whittenbarger, Noah, Noble, Jack H., Labadie, Robert F.

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Dynamic Behavior and Insertional Forces of a Pre-Curved Electrode Using the Pull-Back Technique in a Fresh Micro-Dissected Cochlea by Smetak, Miriam R., Riojas, Katherine E., Whittenbarger, Noah, Noble, Jack H., Labadie, Robert F.

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Magnetic Steering of Robotically Inserted Lateral-wall Cochlear-implant Electrode Arrays Reduces Forces on the Basilar Membrane In Vitro by Hendricks, Cameron M., Cavilla, Matt S., Usevitch, David E., Bruns, Trevor L., Riojas, Katherine E., Leon, Lisandro, Webster, Robert J., Warren, Frank M., Abbott, Jake J.

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