Simendo laparoscopy

The Simendo laparoscopy simulator is designed for all laparoscopic specialties, such as general surgery, gynaecology and urology. The simulator enables the user to train laparoscopic skills up to a high level and provides certification programs for novice and intermediate skills. The laparoscopy trainer is connected to our online scoring platform for certification and global competition in the laparoscopy Skills Arena.

Our laparoscopic simulator

For improving and certifying laparoscopic skills

Benefits

Novice curriculum
Intermediate curriculum
Bimanual fundamentals curriculum
Knot tying curriculum
Add-ons for procedures (laparoscopic cholecystectomy)
Scientifically validated
Portable
Compete online against your peers
Connected to MySimendo.com
Unlimited online registrations

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy — A simulation of a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. First establish the critical view of safety, than clip and cut the cystic duct and cystic artery and dissect the gallbladder. This curriculum can be purchased as an add on to the basic skills package.

Suturing & knot tying: Suture and surgical knot — Use the laparoscopic instruments to tie an intracorporeal surgical knot. First grab the suture two centimeters above the needle (A) with your right instrument. Than grab the needle on 1/3 on the left side (B) and use the suture (C) to rotate the needle in the correct position. Loop the suture twice around the shaft and grab with right instrument suture on the other side of bump. Now close the knot buy pulling the suture through the loop and keep pulling in the horizontal direction until the knot is closed.

Bimanual: Stretch and transfer — Loop the elastic cord around the pillars, then transfer the pegs to the other side without having the pegs touching the cord, or each other.

Why

Train your laparoscopic skills with the latest technologies and save costs on physical supervision.

How

After you've purchased the simulator simply connect the Simendo instruments and run the Simendo software. If you already have a Simendo account you can login and continue your training.

What

The simulator includes the Simendo laparoscopy instruments, a user licence and a laptop or PC. When you receive the simulator you can directly start your training.

Information

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21783431

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Verdaasdonk, E.G., Dankelman, J., Lange, J.F., & Stassen, L.P. (2008) Transfer validity of laparoscopic knot-tying training on a VR simulator to a realistic environment: A randomized controlled trial. Surgical Endoscopy, 22(7), 1636-1642.
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17122979

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