Education/Training Materials
Suturing Module
February 25, 2013 9:35 am | by Simbionix and Intuitive Surgical | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsSimbionix and Intuitive Surgical developed simulation-based suturing training for the da Vinci system. This Suturing Module is a highly realistic educational solution that provides suturing and knot-tying tutorials with performance feedback.
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Half Of What We Teach You
January 25, 2013 11:52 am | by Editor | Blogs | CommentsWe searched for information in older textbooks with trepidation, fearing encounters with long-discarded details and theories. We marveled that previous generations of physicians had never been taught tobacco and cancer were somehow linked to each other. How could they have not known? And then there were changes we encountered in surgery.
LISTED UNDER: INSTRUMENTATION | Education/Training MaterialsNorovirus Prevention Tool Kit
November 6, 2012 5:06 am | Clorox Professional Products Division | Product Releases | CommentsClorox Healthcare™ now offers the free Norovirus Prevention Tool Kit to help make sure a healthcare facility’s staff is prepared to prevent and contain norovirus outbreaks this season. The Kit includes important information about norovirus and the impact it has on facilities, advice form leading infection preventionists, pull-out prevention protocols and an environmental cleaning checklist.
LISTED UNDER: LiteratureNorovirus Prevention Tool Kit
November 6, 2012 5:06 am | Clorox Professional Products Division | Product Releases | CommentsClorox Healthcare™ now offers the free Norovirus Prevention Tool Kit to help make sure a healthcare facility’s staff is prepared to prevent and contain norovirus outbreaks this season. The Kit includes important information about norovirus and the impact it has on facilities, advice form leading infection preventionists, pull-out prevention protocols and an environmental cleaning checklist.
LISTED UNDER: LiteratureThe EDGE System
September 12, 2012 7:38 am | Simulab Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsSimulab has introduced the EDGE, a laparoscopic surgical education and evaluation system. EDGE is a reality-based laparoscopic training system that uses real laparoscopic instruments integrated with sensors. Along with measuring time to complete each exercise, the system’s sensors accurately measure the tool path, rotation, grasp path, and grasp force of the instruments.
LISTED UNDER: Equipment Training SystemsTOSIman’s Delivery Service Game
June 10, 2011 6:30 am | Healthmark Industries Company, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsJune 10, 2011 Healthmark’s Crazy4Clean.com has launched “TOSIman’s Delivery Service”, the newest online flash-based continuing education game that takes you on an adventure delivering trays and scopes to SPD for reprocessing, earning a free CEU.
LISTED UNDER: Instructional/Training VideosTraumaChild™ System
May 17, 2011 1:10 pm | Simulab Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThe TraumaChild is a high fidelity soft tissue simulator designed to train advanced trauma surgical skills. Created in the likeness of TraumaMan®, the world’s most widely used surgical simulator, Simulab has leveraged 15 years of global experience, customer feedback, and manufacturing advancements to bring TraumaChild to life.
LISTED UNDER: Equipment Training SystemsSkills Training For Robotic Surgery
May 17, 2011 1:09 pm | Mimic Technologies Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMimic’s dV-Trainer™ is a “flight simulator” for robotic surgery designed to allow efficient on-demand training for surgeons learning to use the da Vinci® Surgical System. Mimic’s dV-Trainer™ is designed to teach system awareness, EndoWrist® manipulation, and basic skills such as needle handling and energy management.
LISTED UNDER: Equipment Training SystemsLife-Like Suturing Training Models
May 17, 2011 1:08 pm | 3-Dmed Surgical Trainers | Product Releases | Comments3-Dmed®, makers of the Minimally Invasive Box Training System (MITS) & Accessories introduces LifeLike BioTissue High-fidelity product line for laparoscopic and open suturing skills training. The LifeLike BioTissue Models include : Femoral Artery Saphenous Vein Thoracic Aorta Cardiac & Vascular Anastomosis Kit Bowel Micro Vessels Double-Layer Skin According to the company, LifeLike BioTissue Models are ideal for use in Basic & Procedural Hand Suturing - Vascular Anastomosis, Bypass, Coronary Anastomosis, Bowel Anastomosis, Microsurgery and Laparoscopic Suturing training.
LISTED UNDER: Equipment Training SystemsSimulation Software
October 12, 2010 6:55 am | Product Releases | CommentsSimbionix Ltd., a subsidiary of Simbionix USA Corporation, a provider of medical education and simulation technology, announces the receipt of FDA clearance for the PROcedure Rehearsal Studio™ Software. The PROcedure Rehearsal Studio software is intended for use as a software interface and image segmentation system for the transfer of imaging data from a medical scanner such as a CT scanner to an output file.
LISTED UNDER: Procedure SimulatorsTouch-Enabled Simulator
July 7, 2010 7:27 am | Product Releases | CommentsSensAble Technologies, a manufacturer of haptic devices and 3D modeling solutions, announced that its customer, BioDigital, working in partnership with surgeons at NYU Langone Medical Center, has created the first medical simulation application for teaching residents the high-technology procedure for lung resection of the right upper lobe, most commonly performed to treat resectable lung cancers.
LISTED UNDER: Procedure SimulatorsTrauma Surgery Simulator
May 21, 2010 7:53 am | Simulab Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsSimulab offers the TraumaChild, a high-fidelity soft tissue simulator designed to train advanced trauma surgical skills. This simulated five-year-old breathes, bleeds and has replaceable tissues for a first cut experience. According to the company, the system can train on procedures such as: Cricothyroidotomy Percutaneous Tracheostomy Needle Decompression Pericardiocentesis Chest Tube Insertion Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage Additionally, features include: Anatomically correct five year old body form with articulating head Replaceable tissues bleed when cut, enhancing realism and obscuring student's vision Airway system powered by internal ventilator; providing an airway response to the trachea, lungs & thoracic cavity Anatomically and tactilely correct tissues are easy to replace and offer each student a first cut experience Designed with the course coordinator in mind with simplified cleaning and maintenance of replaceable parts Product components include: TraumaChild Body Form Replaceable Tissues Ventilator User's Guide/Instructor's Guide Maitenance Kit, including skin conditioning powder and arterial fluid Dissected DPL Sample Carrying Case For more information, visit www.
LISTED UNDER: Procedure SimulatorsLarge Body Training System
May 21, 2010 7:50 am | 3-Dmed Surgical Trainers | Product Releases | CommentsThe Large Body System with Removable Monitor from 3-D Med is designed to remove the monitor from the trainer and set it on the included pedestal. This allows the user to drape the trainer and locate the monitor for best viewing visibility. The body is torso-like in size with 14 ports that provide flexibility for training and demonstration.
LISTED UNDER: Equipment Training SystemsLaser Lead Extraction Simulation System
May 18, 2010 6:25 am | Spectranetics Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsSpectranetics Corporation introduces a new advanced Laser Lead Extraction Simulation system. The new simulation system is intended to augment traditional procedural training for physicians on laser-assisted lead extraction procedures by permitting hands-on practice with extraction tools and techniques in multiple case scenarios in a virtual operating environment.
LISTED UNDER: Procedure SimulatorsAdvanced Venipuncture Arm
May 18, 2010 6:21 am | Product Releases | CommentsLimbs and Things recently introduced the new Advanced Venipuncture Arm. According to the company’s website, the are features: The AV Arm Harness that allows the arm to be easily strapped to a person's shoulder enabling Simulated Patient scenarios to be practiced in training sessions.
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