Basic Skills

Targeted, Efficient, Training

The only virtual reality system with published validation of skill transference to the OR, LapSim^® is also the only VR system that offers a fully customizable curriculum, allowing for a diversity of unique challenges, and increasing levels of difficulty. LapSim^® also offers the opportunity to hone in on the critical procedural elements most in need of practice, making the most of valuable training time. The system’s unique assessment and performance metrics provide the opportunity for real-time on-screen cues and off-site review.

BASIC SKILLS MODULE

The LapSim^®Basic Skills module offers a comprehensive portfolio of laparoscopic procedure exercises that range from basic navigation to advanced suturing. Each exercise is customizable to provide complications and ongoing challenges. Basic Skills module includes 13 exercises:

– Camera Navigation – Instrument Navigation
– Coordination – Suturing
– Grasping – Cutting
– Catheter Insertion – Clip Applying
– Lifting & Grasping – Bowel Handling
– Fine Dissection – Seal & Cut
– Suturing – Precision & Speed

TASK TRAINING

Inspired by the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS), a standard developed by the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES).

The Task Training module includes:

Wireloop (included in LapSim 2018)
Peg Transfer
Pattern Cutting
Ligating Loop

CAMERA ANATOMY TRAINING

Utilizing the most advanced modeling technology, the LapSim^® Camera Anatomy Training module focuses on teaching camera handling with straight and angled optics within a virtual anatomy. Tasks are scored on multiple metrics, such as deviation from the horizontal line, focus, zoom and light intensity management, and drift.