Surgical Simulators

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Surgical Simulators

Box trainers and computer based hi-fidelity systems with haptic feedback allow students and professionals to perform a wide variety of surgical tasks with the actual instruments to develop dexterity and achieve a high level of precision.

The GI Mentor is an endoscopic medical simulator for the training of gastrointestinal upper and lower endoscopic procedures. 

Some key features: 

  • Training opportunities with true to life patient case
  • Clinical simulations range from simple diagnostic procedures to advanced ERCP procedures and Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) procedures
  • More than 120 tasks and virtual patient cases 

For complete product information: https://simbionix.com/simulators/gi-mentor.

The Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) trainer box is a device for surgical residents and practicing surgeons that facilitates the development of psychomotor skills and dexterity required during the performance of basic laparoscopic surgery. The manual skills set includes peg transferring, precision cutting, placement and securing of ligating loop, simple suture with intracorporeal knot and simple suture with extracorporeal knot.

For more information see: www.flsprogram.org.

The laparoscopic box trainer is a bench top trainer used by to train learners in the basic skills involved with laparoscopic surgery. The box trainer utilizes the same laparoscopic instruments, scopes, cameras and light source components found in the operating room. The box trainer can be configured to accommodate numerous basic laparoscopic exercises including Southwest Stations, FLS stations, camera navigation exercises, suturing practice and more.

For more information see: www.karlstorz.com, www.stryker.com or www.utsouthwestern.edu.

The da Vinci Skills Simulator allows surgeons to practice their skills outside of the operating room. The simulator has built-in metrics to provide real-time feedback, as well as track a user's progress. Included exercises range from basic to advanced.

Exercise modules include

  • EndoWrist Manipulation
  • Camera and Clutching
  • Fourth Arm Integration
  • System Settings
  • Needle Control and Driving
  • Energy and Dissection

For more information: http://www.intuitivesurgical.com/products/skills_simulator.