Design of Scalable Model of Cochlear Scala Tympani.
10.3969/j.issn.1671-7104.2021.06.008
- Author:
Zuo WANG
1
;
Jianjun LI
2
;
Yongzhen WU
3
;
Jiawei GUO
1
;
Feipo HAN
1
;
Xiaotian WANG
1
Author Information
1. Ma'anshan University, Ma'anshan, 243100.
2. China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, 310018.
3. EYE & ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cochlea;
cochlear implant;
scala tympani;
scalable model
- MeSH:
Cochlea/surgery*;
Cochlear Implantation;
Cochlear Implants;
Robotics;
Scala Tympani/surgery*
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation
2021;45(6):622-627
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
For cochlear implant training and robotic cochlear implant experiments, the design method of scalable scala tympani model was proposed. The mathematical model of the cochlea was used as the central curve of scala tympani channel. Referring to the clinical anatomy data, the contour of the scala tympani cross-section was approximated as an ellipse. The profile was placed along the central curve, and the angle was adjusted to determine the position and orientation of the profile in three dimensions such that the central curve passes through its center. The data was imported into Matlab to generate a three-dimensional mathematical model of scala tympani, which can be expanded by setting different scale factors. The virtual scala tympani model was generated in SolidWorks, and the 2:1 fully transparent scala tympani model were fabricated by 3D printing to replace the specimen for experiment.
