Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery using the Steerable Instruments

To improve surgical maneuvers within the narrow and deep surgical field, we introduced steerable forceps, of which the tip can be bent and rotated.

The forceps provided high range of maneuverability and demonstrated high tracking performance reaching the lesion compartment, which was difficult to access with the conventional rigid instruments.

The endoscopic endonasal surgery using the steerable forceps has the aspect of robotic surgery and can be considered as the next generation.

Publication History

Article published online:
07 February 2025