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Robotic Cochlear Implantation for Direct Cochlear Access
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Biohybrid cochlear implants: neural interfaces, regenerative pathways, and translational benchmarks.

Akihiro J Matsuoka1, Andrew N Carpino2, Audrey Meador2

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California San Diego, 9444 Medical Center, MC7895, La Jolla, 92037, CA, USA. akmatsuoka@ucsd.edu.

Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation
|July 1, 2026
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Cochlear implants (CIs) can be improved by using living neural constructs to bridge the gap between electrodes and auditory nerves. This biohybrid strategy enhances hearing restoration by guiding nerve growth toward CI contacts.

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Neuroscience
  • Regenerative Medicine

Background:

  • Cochlear implants (CIs) electrically stimulate the auditory nerve to restore hearing.
  • Current CI electrode-neuron distance limits spatial selectivity and temporal fidelity.
  • The scala tympani insertion route is surgically practical but creates a distance gap.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a biohybrid strategy using living neural constructs to bridge the electrode-neuron gap in cochlear implants.
  • To leverage the Canaliculi Perforantes of Schuknecht (CPS) for targeted neural growth.
  • To enhance spatial selectivity and temporal fidelity in CI hearing restoration.

Main Methods:

  • Review of CPS microanatomy and transport mechanisms.
  • Assessment of auditory neuron and stem cell regeneration potential.
Keywords:
BDNFBiomaterialCochlear implantHuman induced pluripotent stem cells

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  • Exploration of hydrogel/assembloid niches for neural constructs.
  • Analysis of surface and material interactions for biohybrid integration.

    • Main Results:

    • The proposed biohybrid strategy aims to biologically close the electrode-neuron gap.
    • CPS can deliver cues to guide spiral ganglion neurites toward electrode contacts.
    • This approach maintains conventional surgical insertion while improving CI performance.

    Conclusions:

    • A biohybrid strategy offers a novel approach to enhance cochlear implant efficacy.
    • Leveraging CPS provides a pathway for targeted neural regeneration and improved hearing.
    • Translational benchmarks and a roadmap are outlined for future development.