Haptic virtual simulator for laparoscopic surgery

Features:

High-performance laparoscopic techniques can only be perfected through practice. With the help of the system, complete techniques and procedures can be practiced without interruption, increasing the level of difficulty, with thousands of new challenges, scenarios and complications to make each experience unique. 

The simulator includes:

• a hardware interface with haptic technology (with tactile feedback, for the operation of force-return gripping tools and camera operation)
• video camera
• computer with Windows operating system and monitor
• task-adapted training software modules and anatomical camera training
• height-adjustable mobile trolley to accommodate the system
• pedal needed to operate cutting tools

BASIC SOFTWARE MODULES

The BASIC TECHNIQUES module includes 13 exercises:

1. Camera navigation
2. Coordination
3. Lifting and grabbing
4. Clip applying
5. Navigation with specific tools
6. Grabbing
7. Cutting
8. Fine dissection
9. Bowel handling
10. Precision and speed
11. Suture
12. Sealing and cutting
13. Catheter insertion

The TASK-BASED TRAINING module includes:

1. Rings transfer 
2. Cutting
3. Loop tying
4. Intracorporal suture

The CAMERA-ASSISTED ANATOMY TRAINING module includes exercises performed in the female abdominal and pelvic area

ADVANCED SOFTWARE MODULES 

1.       Cholecystectomy - includes all procedural steps, from clipping and sectioning the cystic duct and cystic artery to removing the gallbladder from the liver bed

2.       Appendectomy - includes 4 procedures:

a.       loop technique

b.      simple stapling technique

c.       double stapling technique

d.      optional stapling technique

 

3.       Suture and anastomosis - has a progressively complex approach to knot and suture techniques

     Includes 10 exercises:

a.       passing of the needle

b.       discontinuous suture

c.       continuous suture

d.       square knot

e.       surgical knot

f.        square knot suture

g.       surgical knot suture

h.       discontinuous suture

i.        continuous suture

j.        terminal anastomosis

4.       Gynecology - includes 4 exercises:

a.       uterine thrompeus ligature

b.      salpingectomy

c.       salpingotomy

d.      uterine wall suture

5.       Hysterectomy - includes 4 exercises:

a.       dissection of the right and left uterine arteries

b.      vaginal opening

c.       bladder mobilization

d.      suturing the vaginal bump after removal of the uterus

6.       Nephrectomy - contains three exercises, including:

a.      application of kidney clips

b.      kidney dissection 

7.       Bariatric surgery - includes 3 exercises:

a.       bowel examination

b.      bowel measurement

c.       laparoscopic gastric band suture

d.      jejunal suture