GENERAL SURGERY SIMULATOR
KINDHEART
A general surgery simulator allowing doctors to practice abdominal surgeries using the da Vinci surgical system.
CAD Modeling, Materials Research, Anatomy Research, Urethane and Silicone Casting, CNC Machining, Thermoforming, Custom Finishing
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
- Anatomically correct model
- Mount to hold porcine tissue
- Materials properties closely matching flesh and bone
- Easy to cleanup and reset for multiple surgeries
- Modular to allow for multiple surgery setups
GENERAL SURGERY SIMULATOR
KINDHEART
A general surgery simulator allowing doctors to practice abdominal surgeries using the da Vinci surgical system.
CAD Modeling, Materials Research, Anatomy Research, Urethane and Silicone Casting, CNC Machining, Thermoforming, Custom Finishing
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Anatomically correct model
Mount to hold porcine tissue
Materials properties closely matching flesh and bone
Easy to cleanup and reset for multiple surgeries
Modular to allow for multiple surgery setups
Kindheart wanted to create a surgical simulator so that doctors could practice abdominal surgeries. We worked with them to create a detailed CAD model of the body and internal organs.
Kindheart wanted to create a surgical simulator so that doctors could practice abdominal surgeries. We worked with them to create a detailed CAD model of the body and internal organs.
Life-like models of the body, bones, and organs were made in-house using silicone and urethane casting.
Life-like models of the body, bones, and organs were made in-house using silicone and urethane casting.
The materials were specially selected to behave like skin and organs, and the model was painted to provide anatomical references for the practicing surgeon.
The materials were specially selected to behave like skin and organs, and the model was painted to provide anatomical references for the practicing surgeon.
The general surgery simulator is designed to be modular to allow for a wide variety of surgeries to be performed with this one mannequin. These range from hernia sac reductions to bowel anastomoses.
The general surgery simulator is designed to be modular to allow for a wide variety of surgeries to be performed with this one mannequin. These range from hernia sac reductions to bowel anastomoses.
The model allows for porcine tissue to be placed in multiple locations to allow the surgeons to practice on living tissue with a surrounding environment that is life-like.
The model allows for porcine tissue to be placed in multiple locations to allow the surgeons to practice on living tissue with a surrounding environment that is life-like.
A custom mount was designed for the simulator to rest in. The mount was produced using our in-house CNC routing table. The mount includes posts for keeping the model in place, tie down locations for attaching the model to the surgical table, and slots for ventilation.
A custom mount was designed for the simulator to rest in. The mount was produced using our in-house CNC routing table. The mount includes posts for keeping the model in place, tie down locations for attaching the model to the surgical table, and slots for ventilation.
SURGERIES PERFORMED WITH THIS SIMULATOR:
Hernia sac reduction
Mesh placement
Colectomy
Vessel anastomosis
Bowel anastomosis
SURGERIES PERFORMED WITH THIS SIMULATOR:
Hernia sac reduction
Mesh placement
Colectomy
Vessel anastomosis
Bowel anastomosis
