World's First Surgical Drilling Simulator Using Haptic Technology

mediseus-surgical-drilling-simulator.jpg A Melbourne, Australia Company, Medic Vision Ltd., that builds surgical simulators, is now using the well accepted PHANTOM force feedback device from SensAble in its new surgical drilling simulator, providing realistic feeling to the trainees. The Mediseus® Surgical Drilling Simulator provides solution for temporal bone drilling to rely on the same viewing and operating technology as surgeons use during actual procedures: a simulated stereoscopic 3D microscope, and a sense of touch. Instead of holding a computer mouse, trainees hold a PHANTOM® haptic device from SensAble, which provides force feedback -- pushing back on the user's hand -- as they perform the surgical procedure.

The Mediseus Surgical Drilling Simulator allows ENT surgical residents to learn the surgical procedure from start to finish, obtaining unlimited practice, and refining their knowledge. A telelearning capability also allows remote, haptically-enabled, surgeon-guided training. For example, a surgeon using a Mediseus simulator in one location can train a resident on a Mediseus in another location, guiding the trainee through the procedure haptically. "Surgical residents can experience what actually takes place in the operating room, including the sights, sounds and the feeling of the procedure, in a safe and controlled environment until they achieve mastery."

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May 19, 2008 - 5:04 AM | Posted in - Gadgets
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