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Mixed-Reality Lap Training
Endoscopy manufacturer Karl Storz and medical training simulation
company VirtaMed have teamed up on this novel mixed-reality simu-
lator. The hybrid LapTrainer system combines high-fidelity video
simulation with an anatomically correct abdomen model. You can
practice patient positioning, trocar placement and correct OR team
setup in true-to-life conditions, with the ability to visualize and
manipulate the entire abdomen. LapTrainer includes real endoscopic
equipment, too — Karl Storz' EndoCAMeleon endoscope, CLICKline
and RoBi instrument series, and near infrared fluorescence imaging
applications. The companies claim the soon-to-be-released system
provides unprecedented realism for surgical training.
karlstorz.com, virtamed.com