Nicolas Gerber
Papers
21
Total Citations
898
H-Index
16
About
Nicolas Gerber is a pioneering biomedical engineer and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of surgical robotics, image-guided navigation, and minimally invasive microsurgery, with a particular focus on cochlear implantation. His most significant contributions center on developing robotic systems capable of performing procedures with sub-millimeter precision — accuracy far beyond the limits of human dexterity. Gerber's landmark 2017 paper documenting the first clinical robotic cochlear implantation procedure, now with 118 citations, demonstrated that autonomous surgical robots could safely and effectively access the delicate inner ear through a minimally invasive corridor. Complementing this achievement, his foundational work on direct cochlear access, patient-to-image registration, and force-density-based tool pose estimation has collectively garnered hundreds of citations, establishing robust methodological frameworks for the field. His research on facial nerve preservation through neuromonitoring reflects a sophisticated understanding of surgical safety in high-stakes anatomical environments. Across more than a decade of published research, Gerber has helped transform robotic cochlear implantation from laboratory concept to clinical reality, making him an influential figure for researchers working at the frontier of surgical automation and translational medical engineering.
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Top Papers
- 1Robotic cochlear implantation: surgical procedure and first clinical experience118 citations · 2017
- 2Instrument flight to the inner ear107 citations · 2017
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- 5Surgical planning tool for robotically assisted hearing aid implantation79 citations · 2013
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