LapVR Surgical Simulator

Key Features

• Replicates laparoscopic procedures with accurate haptic technology
• Patient cases developed using real patient data and physiological models
• Essential Skills Module includes: camera navigation, peg transfer, cutting, clipping, needle driving, and knot tying
• Procedural Skills Module includes: adhesiolysis, running the bowel, suturing and knot tying, and loop litigation
• General Surgical Procedures Module includes: laparoscopic appendectomy and laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• OB-GYN Procedures Module includes: minimally invasive bilateral tubal occlusion, tubal ectopic pregnancy, and salpingo-oophorectomy
• Ability to use two instruments with six degrees of freedom
• Includes two pairs of handle attachments: pistol grip attachments and suturing attachments
• Instructor has ability to restrict instrument selection on either hand
• Camera includes five degrees of freedom, adjustable virtual lenses, and image capture
• Dual foot pedal for electro-surgery and advanced energy devices
• Software includes didactic content for tasks, covering training objectives, instructions, demos, case history, pre-procedures, parameters, and post-procedures
• Software includes metrics to track time, proficiency, dexterity and complications on each task and compare a learner’s results with the instructor’s established acceptable results
• Software compiles usage summaries for learners containing metrics on duration, and skills and cases completed
• Ability to customize certain case parameters to match the learner’s skill level and interests (varies by simulated procedure)