India, March 3 -- Cochlear implant surgery has taken a major technological leap forward, with CK Birla Hospitals, CMRI Kolkata, becoming the first in Eastern India to integrate Smart Nav technology in cochlear implantation.

According to Dr. NVK Mohan, Senior Consultant Otologist & Cochlear Implant Surgeon, this innovative system enhances surgical precision, improves patient outcomes, and reduces anesthesia time by eliminating the need for intraoperative X-rays.

Traditionally, surgeons rely on post-surgical X-rays to confirm electrode placement within the cochlea, but SmartNav allows real-time monitoring, providing instant feedback on electrode insertion depth and positioning.

It also allows surgeons to measure nerve response (Auto-NRT)...