TOSIman’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.
LISTED UNDER: Procedure SimulatorsProMIS Surgical Simulator
May 17, 2010 6:54 am | Haptica Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe ProMIS surgical simulator from Haptica now includes: Colectomy, Cholecystectomy, Appendectomy and ObGyn modules. The ability to allows for single site surgery. The ability to produce metrics on FLS and standard curriculum tasks. Fore more information, visit www.
LISTED UNDER: Procedure SimulatorsLapSim® System
May 17, 2010 6:53 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe LapSim® System from Surgical Science, Inc. is a surgical simulation and training platform with basic skills task training and anatomical camera training for procedures such as cholecystectomy, GYN, suturing and anastomosis, and appendectomy. Team training applications are compatible in all modules, as well.
LISTED UNDER: Equipment Training SystemsUsed Equipment Offers Dual Green Benefit
March 1, 2010 12:29 pm | by Bill Whittemore | Articles | CommentsWith a better understanding of used equipment options, hospitals can save up to 75 percent. With an understanding of the sources, classification of rebuilding and types of vendors involved, professionals can find used equipment that functions like new. Hospitals and surgical centers are not immune to the current economic condition, and as a result the purchasing of used equipment has become a more prominent option.
LISTED UNDER: Equipment RefurbishmentCase Cart Repair And Restoration
February 26, 2010 5:44 am | Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsSpectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. provides On-Location Case Cart Repair and Restoration services. Any make, any type, and any model case cart can be completely refurbished by Spectrum’s certified technicians in their dedicated on-location repair lab. Spectrum’s service capabilities include inspection, lubrication, minor or major adjustments, replacement of shelves, bumpers, latches, doorstops, nuts, bolts, hinges and caster repair or replacement.
LISTED UNDER: Equipment Repair'Mixed Reality' Surgical Simulator
September 18, 2009 10:07 am | Haptica | Product Releases | CommentsProMIS™ from Haptica enables users to use real instruments on both virtual and physical models in the same unit while providing accurate, comprehensive feedback on performance. Utilizing a ‘mixed reality’ or hybrid approach, ProMIS Modules range from Basic Laparoscopic Skills to procedures such as LapAppendectomy and LapColectomy and ProMIS meets the ACS & ACGME RRC requirements for simulation.
LISTED UNDER: Procedure Simulators
