System and methods of using image-guidance for providing an access to a cochlear of a living subject
US8380288B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/3983
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and methods for providing an access to a cochlea of a living subject. In one embodiment of the present invention, a method comprises the steps of operating a surgical instrument towards a region of interest of the living subject for opening an access to the cochlea of the living subject from the lateral edge of the skull of the living subject to the cochlea of the living subject, and intra-operatively monitoring at least a part of the surgical instrument so that the surgical instrument is operated substantially along a predetermined path.
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