A comprehensive trainer for teaching all surgical knot tying techniques, including those specified in the GB and Ireland Intercollegiate Basic Surgical Skills Course. Developed in collaboration with Professor Jonathan Beard, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield (UK) and Mr. John Rochester, Rotherham General Hospital (UK).
SKILLS GAINED
- One-handed reef knot technique
- Instrument tie
- Surgeon’s knot
- Slip knot
- Tying in a small opening
- Tying at depth vertically in a large opening
- Tying at depth, at an angle, in a large opening
OVERVIEW
- Light and compact
- Cylinders are transparent to allow the trainer to observe and assess trainee competence
REALISM
- Unique magnetic system to represent tissue strength
- Parallel knotting tubes are elastic for a realistic tissue response
SAFETY
- This product is latex free
- If the model sustains damage, refer all servicing to qualified servicing personnel
- During practice injections, be sure to remove the needle at the same angle as inserted, removing at an angle can cause the knee skin to split
- We advise that you do not use simulator if the skin of the knee is torn
- Always store/dispose of needles safely in the sharps bin supplied or a suitable alternative
- While the new Synovial Fluid in this product contains a new preservative (approved for use by EU cosmetic regulations) meaning it is safe for extended skin contact, we still recommend the use of gloves while using this product
ANATOMY
2 perioperative openings represented by:
- Small, shallow fixed cylinder for tying in a small opening
- Large, deep removable cylinder, reversible for angled abdominal and gynecological depth tying
CONTAINS
- Knotting Tubes (Pack of 3)
- Two Colored Cord (Pack of 3)
- 1 Base with cylinders
- 1 Knot tying tension hooks (set of 3)