GUEST EPISODE 01
3D Printing in Cochlear Implant Research
28th April, 2025
Hemdeep Patel, Robin Boshoven, Dr. Filip Hrnčiřík, Dr. Iwan Roberts
“What happens when cutting-edge 3D printing meets the complex world of auditory science?”
In this fascinating 3-part series, CADworks3D hosts Hemdeep and Robin sit down with Dr. Iwan Roberts and Dr. Filip Hrnčiřík from the University of Cambridge to explore how 3D printing is reshaping the future of cochlear implants. In each segment you will:
Part 1
Get an idea of how Iwan and Filip’s collaboration began and why there’s a critical need for realistic cochlear models to improve surgical outcomes and reduce trauma for patients.
Part 2
Dive deeper into the technical side — from 3D modeling methods to simulating realistic insertion forces, and the search for the most effective fabrication process.
Part 3
Iwan and Filip look ahead: scaling the work, refining surgical training tools, and launching COSA Ltd. – a startup creating accurate anatomical models for ENT procedures.
So whether you’re a researcher, a medical professional, or just fascinated by where technology and medicine meet, this is a series you won’t want to miss!
Listen now and discover how innovation at the micro scale is making life-changing impacts!
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"And what we're trying to achieve with this product is to really create a validated model, which, you know, is sort of certified by the ENTs to behave and to be a good replica of the cadaveric models."
Transcripts
Say Hi to our Guests
Dr. Filip Hrncirik | Founder @ COSA Ltd
Dr. Iwan Vaughan Roberts | Founder @ COSA Ltd
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