Simbionix launches new medical training products

Simbionix USA has introduced four new products at the American College of Surgeons Exhibition. The products include the MentorLearn Online solution for the LAP Mentor and the GI-BRONCH Mentor, the new LAP Mentor Appendectomy Module, the Suturing Module for the da Vinci Si Skills Simulator, and a Suggested Implementation of the ACS/APDS Surgical Skills Curriculum.

MentorLearn is a web-based Simulator Management System for the Simbionix line of simulators. It is available on the LAP Mentor and the GI-BRONCH Mentor. This will allow training centres to incorporate multi-disciplinary simulators into the residency curriculum, and provide documentation of training for accreditation and certification.

The LAP Mentor Appendectomy Complete Procedure Module provides training for key components of the Appendectomy procedure. The module enables practicing a variety of techniques and appropriate use of surgical instruments. The module uses an anatomical 3D map, real-life videos, interactive 3D guidance and comprehensive objective performance metrics to enhance the learning experience.

In partnership with Intuitive Surgical, Simbionix has also developed the Simbionix Suturing Module for virtual reality simulation of suturing on the Skills Simulator for the da Vinci Si System.

The new LAP Mentor curriculum on the MentorLearn application contains objectives outlined by ACS/APDS. This is incorporated with the Simbionix complete procedure simulation within the modules where applicable, and contains premium educational video content.

"I am proud to work in a company that has maintained its mission as stated when established, to continuously create partnerships and products to provide the most advanced tools in the market. Our close collaboration with the surgical community is one of our building blocks, assisting us in our ongoing process of enhancing our simulators by adding training modules to both our systems and to additional surgical solutions created by others, and expanding learning opportunities and learning processes. Our goal is to provide medical education programs and accrediting bodies with flexible yet complete training tools," said Gary Zamler, CEO of Simbionix.