Surgical Science, a leading developer of laparoscopic tools for training surgeons - has developed additional functionality to increase the feeling of real-life surgery. In real-life, laparoscopic surgery is a team effort with close communication between the surgeon and the assistant holding the camera. Until now, simulation training has been done individually by each trainee. By combining camera hardware and new software, team training is now a reality. The camera adds new challenges to the training scenarios which the trainees must solve by communicating and working together.
The software tracks the camera movements and any adjustments to focus, zoom and light intensity and then recreates a life-like training situation. The camera is integrated in all LapSim training modules – from the Basic Skills module, which is basic laparoscopic exercises, up to the procedural simulations such as Cholecystectomy and Gynaecology.
“Team Training has become a driving force behind reducing medical errors and increasing
communication in the operating room environment”
Existing customers can easily combine the new camera hardware with their existing LapSim system to create team training scenarios for their students. “We are very excited over the latest addition in our training system”, says Roland Bengtsson, CEO at Surgical Science. “The development has been very successful and we are proud to present this high-quality tool to the medical world”.
About Surgical Science (http://www.surgical-
Surgical Science, established in 1999, develops high-quality tools for the Assessment, Training and Certification of laparoscopic surgeons. Using Virtual Reality based systems, surgeons can build skills that actually transfer right into the operating room. The LapSim® system, which is based on real operating environments, provides training for surgeons worldwide. Surgical Science is based in Gothenburg, Sweden with a subsidiary office in Minneapolis, MN.
