Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Simulation of apically grounded cochlear implant stimuli using neural stimulation models.

International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery·2026
Same author

Canal Cholesteatoma Presentation and Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery·2026
Same author

Interventions for the Diagnosis and Management of Otosclerosis: An Umbrella Review.

Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery·2026
Same author

Suicidality in Individuals With Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery·2026
Same author

Auditory Symptoms Among Musicians: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery·2025
Same author

Key Interventions Related to Middle Ear Cholesteatoma: A Systematic Umbrella Review.

Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology·2025
Same journal

Little Tube; Big Problems: Eustachian Tube Dysfunction.

Otolaryngologic clinics of North America·2026
Same journal

Current State of Button Battery Ingestion Injuries.

Otolaryngologic clinics of North America·2026
Same journal

Diagnostic Algorithm for Eustachian Tube Dysfunction and Indications for Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube.

Otolaryngologic clinics of North America·2026
Same journal

Patulous Eustachian Tube Dysfunction.

Otolaryngologic clinics of North America·2026
Same journal

Revisiting Eustachian Tube Anatomy and Physiology.

Otolaryngologic clinics of North America·2026
Same journal

Glottic Stenosis.

Otolaryngologic clinics of North America·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Dec 3, 2025

Robot-Assisted Transcanal Endoscopic Ear Surgery for Congenital Cholesteatoma
02:37

Robot-Assisted Transcanal Endoscopic Ear Surgery for Congenital Cholesteatoma

Published on: December 15, 2023

1.1K

Robotic Ear Surgery.

Katherine E Riojas1, Robert F Labadie2

  • 1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, 101 Olin Hall, 2400 Highland Avenue, Nashville, TN 37212, USA.

Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
|October 31, 2020
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Robotic otologic surgery is advancing, with current trials focusing on stapes surgery and cochlear implants. Fully autonomous robotic surgery is expected later due to regulatory and workflow challenges.

Keywords:
Cochlear implantMinimally invasiveStapesSurgical robots

More Related Videos

Robotic Cochlear Implantation for Direct Cochlear Access
08:06

Robotic Cochlear Implantation for Direct Cochlear Access

Published on: June 16, 2022

3.7K
Cochlear Implant Surgery and Electrically-evoked Auditory Brainstem Response Recordings in C57BL/6 Mice
09:06

Cochlear Implant Surgery and Electrically-evoked Auditory Brainstem Response Recordings in C57BL/6 Mice

Published on: January 9, 2019

14.4K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Dec 3, 2025

Robot-Assisted Transcanal Endoscopic Ear Surgery for Congenital Cholesteatoma
02:37

Robot-Assisted Transcanal Endoscopic Ear Surgery for Congenital Cholesteatoma

Published on: December 15, 2023

1.1K
Robotic Cochlear Implantation for Direct Cochlear Access
08:06

Robotic Cochlear Implantation for Direct Cochlear Access

Published on: June 16, 2022

3.7K
Cochlear Implant Surgery and Electrically-evoked Auditory Brainstem Response Recordings in C57BL/6 Mice
09:06

Cochlear Implant Surgery and Electrically-evoked Auditory Brainstem Response Recordings in C57BL/6 Mice

Published on: January 9, 2019

14.4K

Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Otolaryngology
  • Medical Robotics

Background:

  • Robotic systems are being developed for otologic procedures.
  • Classifications include collaborative, teleoperated, and autonomous robots.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current state and future directions of robotic otologic surgery.
  • To identify key areas of clinical investigation and potential challenges.

Main Methods:

  • Classification of robotic systems based on surgeon-robot interaction.
  • Review of ongoing clinical trials in otologic robotic surgery.
  • Analysis of factors influencing the adoption of autonomous robotic systems.

Main Results:

  • Clinical trials are investigating robotic assistance for stapes surgery, cochlear access, and electrode array insertion.
  • Collaborative and teleoperated robots are the focus of current research.
  • Autonomous robotic surgery faces significant regulatory and workflow hurdles.

Conclusions:

  • Robotic otologic surgery is progressing, with initial applications in specific procedures.
  • Widespread adoption of autonomous systems in otology is a long-term prospect.
  • Further development is needed to overcome barriers to autonomous robotic surgical interventions.