Hans‐Florian Zeilhofer
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181
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About
Hans‐Florian Zeilhofer is a pioneering oral and maxillofacial surgeon whose research centers on laser osteotomy, robotic surgery, and computer-assisted bone cutting. His major contributions lie in developing and validating the Cold Ablation Robot-Guided Laser Osteotome (CARLO®), a system that replaces traditional mechanical drills and saws with a precise, contact-free Er:YAG laser guided by robotic and navigation technology. This innovation overcomes the geometric and physical limitations of conventional instruments, enabling complex osteotomies—such as partial mandibular resections and midfacial osteotomies—with higher accuracy and improved bone healing. His work, including the landmark 2015 comparative study on bone surface cutting (79 citations), demonstrates that laser ablation reduces thermal damage and enhances recovery compared to mechanical tools. Zeilhofer’s translational research has progressed from bench to bedside, with human cadaver studies (45 citations) and minipig trials (27 citations) confirming clinical applicability. His achievements include the integration of miniaturized robotics and navigation, making contact-free osteotomy a reality. With a citation impact spanning over 180 total citations, Zeilhofer’s work is reshaping craniofacial surgery, offering students and researchers a model of how engineering and medicine converge to solve long-standing surgical challenges.
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- 3Cold Ablation Robot-Guided Laser Osteotome (CARLO®): From Bench to Bedside28 citations · 2021
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