Over 60 million people worldwide live with severe to profound hearing loss. Cochlear implants can transform their lives. Many of these patients retain some natural hearing – and preserving it makes a real difference to speech understanding, music enjoyment, and overall hearing quality. Yet cochlear implant surgery carries a considerable risk. Improper insertion of the electrode array can destroy residual hearing unnecessarily.
At Acoustic Insight, we develop an advanced endoscope that gives surgeons real-time feedback during surgery. Our goal is to reduce harm to the intracochlear structures during electrode insertion.
Our solution, based on optical coherence tomography (OCT), uses a laser to visualize the inside of the cochlea through the round window in real time. It also enables surgeons to measure critical anatomical parameters - supporting smooth, safe electrode entry.
We offer our OCT platform to clinics and research institutions eager to explore this novel imaging technology. Our product is under development and not yet medically certified, it is strictly intended for investigation and research purposes.
Interested? We'd love to hear from you. Let’s get in touch.
