Make Anatomy-Based Fitting possible for your patients
The latest version of OTOPLAN® has expanded its post-op assessment capabilities to locate each electrode contact not only with CT images but also with plain X-rays. This allows you to easily assess the position of the electrode, before using the tonotopic information for anatomy-based fitting.
Model your patient’s unique anatomy
Powerful 3D modeling algorithm reveals each patient's anatomy in full detail. This allows you to measure delicate structures like the cochlea before the intervention and plan the best possible outcome for your patient by making full use of their individual anatomical preconditions.
Preoperatively visualize the electrode in your patient’s cochlea model
OTOPLAN makes it easy to find the ideal implant. It allows you to compare electrodes from the MED-EL’s portfolio and see how each array would match the unique cochlea of your patient. OTOPLAN provides personalized scala tympani information and displays insertion depth and tonotopic frequencies with each MED-EL electrode array.
Combine images to get the best of each
Image fusion enables you to see the key information in each imaging modality (CT and MRI) and at any time point (pre-op, intra-op and post-op) all at once.
Cochlear implants
OTOPLAN facilitates accurate planning of cochlear interventions and is fully integrated into the HEARO system® for robotic cochlear interventions.
BONEBRIDGE®
It is possible to not only plan CI surgeries, but also other otological procedures. With OTOPLAN you can also plan the optimal placement of MED-EL’s bone conduction implant: BONEBRIDGE.
Find the ideal implant position with a tailored thickness map
With the new automatic 3D reconstruction and thickness measurements of the skin and bone a custom heatmap can be created. This feature helps to visualize the optimal placement of the implant.
Perfect the implant placement by planning it virtually
OTOPLAN supports uni- and bi-lateral placement planning for cochlear implants. Virtually move the implant housing and audio processor 3D models and easily mirror it to the opposite side to find the safest and most aesthetic location.
Strategize how to safely access the cochlea
OTOPLAN’s Trajectory Planning feature helps you determine the optimal path for a cochlear implantation. It aligns the insertion angle as close as possible to the natural anatomy of the cochlea which can facilitate a smooth insertion of the electrode array into the scala tympani.
At the same time, with OTOPLAN the trajectory is planned focused on protecting critical structures like the facial nerve and the chorda tympani; represented in yellow and light orange respectively, and .
This minimally invasive trajectory can be transferred onto the HEARO system to use it for robotic cochlear interventions.
Inspect the implant’s final position
The automatic implant detection is extended to also include the electrode lead and implant housing on CT images. This visual feedback provides a quality check and enables bilateral implant placement planning.
Keep your case files together
The latest version helps you keep all media related to your case organized in one place:- CT images
- MR images
- Plain X-rays
- Fluoroscopies
Control your data
quick and easy
OTOPLAN’s Data Management supports an automatic plug & play data import of DICOM, NRRD and NIfTI files and allows to securely access imaging data from various sources like USB, external hard drive or PACS.
Multi-analyze with Moonliner
OTOPLAN’s batch processing tool that enables you to run the automatic analysis on multiple patient images.
Carefully designed to help you work more efficiently with large quantities of data. Simply select the images and the type of analysis (pre-op or post-op) and let Moonliner handle the rest automatically.
| General functionality | |
|---|---|
| Multi-image data set management | CT, MR, NRRD, NIfTI, plain X-ray and fluoroscopy |
| Multi-image fusion |  |
| Fluoroscopy editing tools |  |
| Multi-language | |
| License manager | |
| Moonliner | |
| Applications | |
| General otology | |
| Cochlear implantation | |
| BONEBRIDGE implantation | |
| Measurements | |
| 2D and 3D measurement tools | 5 (linear, spline, polygonal, freeform and angular) |
| Cochlear anatomy | Automatic |
| Temporal bone thickness | Automatic |
| Skin thickness | Automatic |
| Anatomy 3D modeling | |
| Inner ear | Automatic (including the scala tympani and scala vestibuli) |
| Temporal bone | Automatic |
| Skin | Automatic |
| CI planning functionality | |
| 3D audiogram | |
| Virtual electrode insertion | 2D, 3D and scala tympani information |
| Implant housing and audio processor placement (uni- and bi-lateral) | |
| Trajectory planning | |
| BONEBRIDGE planning functionality | |
| Placement planning | |
| Virtual recess drilling | |
| Postoperative analysis | |
| Electrode contact detection | Automatic (for CT images) and manual (for X-rays) |
| Detection of electrode lead | Automatic (for CT images) |
| Detection of implant housing | Automatic (for CT images) |
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If you have any questions or need help, please reach out to MED-EL’s clinical support.
HEARO is the world’s first robotic surgical system for high precision, minimally invasive cochlear implantation.
By creating a tiny channel from the surface of the skull to the round window of the cochlea for insertion of the implant, it reduces trauma for the patient and enables to achieve consistent surgical results.