HEAR-EU

High-resolution image-based computational inner ear modelling for surgical planning of cochlear implantation

Coordinatore	UNIVERSIDAD POMPEU FABRA    more  Organization address address: PLACA DE LA MERCE 10-12 city: BARCELONA postcode: 8002 contact info Titolo: Mrs. Nome: Eva Cognome: Martin Email: send email Telefono: 34935422140
Nazionalità Coordinatore	Spain [ES]
Sito del progetto	http://www.hear-eu.eu
Totale costo	4˙737˙501 €
EC contributo	3˙551˙284 €
Programma	FP7-HEALTH Specific Programme "Cooperation": Health
Code Call	FP7-HEALTH-2012-INNOVATION-2
Funding Scheme	CP-FP
Anno di inizio	2012
Periodo (anno-mese-giorno)	2012-09-01   -   2015-08-31

 Partecipanti

#	participant	country	role	EC contrib. [€]
1	UNIVERSIDAD POMPEU FABRA  Organization address address: PLACA DE LA MERCE 10-12 city: BARCELONA postcode: 8002 contact info Titolo: Mrs. Nome: Eva Cognome: Martin Email: send email Telefono: 34935422140	ES (BARCELONA)	coordinator	202˙800.00
2	SCANCO MEDICAL AG  Organization address address: LIMMATSTRASSE - LIMMATPLATZ 1 125 city: ZURICH postcode: 8005 contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Bruno Cognome: Koller Email: send email Telefono: +41 44 805 9800	CH (ZURICH)	participant	984˙400.00
3	"Alma IT Systems, S.L."  Organization address address: Vilana 4b 4-1 city: Barcelona postcode: 8022 contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Miguel ángel Cognome: González Ballester Email: send email Telefono: +34 687458946	ES (Barcelona)	participant	860˙800.00
4	UNIVERSITAET BERN  Organization address address: Hochschulstrasse 4 city: BERN postcode: 3012 contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Mauricio Cognome: Reyes Aguirre Email: send email Telefono: +41 31 631 59 50	CH (BERN)	participant	671˙740.00
5	DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET  Organization address address: Anker Engelundsvej 1, Building 101A city: KONGENS LYNGBY postcode: 2800 contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Mikkel Cognome: Boel Email: send email Telefono: +45 45 25 90 01	DK (KONGENS LYNGBY)	participant	568˙579.75
6	MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbH  Organization address address: FUERSTENWEG 77a city: Innsbruck postcode: 6020 contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Raimund Cognome: Naschberger Email: send email Telefono: 43512300000000	AT (Innsbruck)	participant	262˙965.00

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'Cochlear implantation is a surgical procedure that aims to overcome hearing loss by direct electrical stimulation of the spiral ganglion cells in the cochlea of the inner ear. The surgical scenario of implantation surgery is very complex. It requires high clinical expertise in order to 1) efficiently access the surgical site, the cochlea, localize nearby critical structures (e.g. facial nerve) and 2) optimize the position of the implantable device (electrode array) inside the cochlea. Furthermore, there is a vast anatomical variability amongst patients. This makes individual optimal fitting an extremely difficult task and strongly influences the success of the surgery and subsequently hearing restoration. We hypothesize that a comprehensive understanding of the shape variability of the middle and inner ear among patients will enable the design improvement of hearing implants, and will be of assistance during surgical planning. Consequently, the aim of this project is: 1) to develop a novel high-resolution high-energy microCT device to obtain detailed images of the middle and inner ear, even in the presence of metallic implants, 2) to build a model of the shape variability of the middle and inner ear from high-resolution images, also incorporating functional information, 3) to build a computer-assisted patient-specific preoperative planning system, and 4) to improve the design of cochlear implant (CI) electrode arrays and associated insertion tools using a population-based optimization framework. All objectives revolve around the criteria of minimizing invasiveness, insertion-induced trauma and enhanced functional outcome through patient-specific frequency mapping. The consortium is composed of two research-intensive SMEs, one university hospital, two universities, and a large European enterprise. This project will lead to important strategic benefits for all partners, and very especially for the SMEs.'