JUST TRAIN

Simulation in microsurgery is an important pillar of training and maintenance of surgical skills. Nowadays the in vivo models represent the gold standard of microsurgical training; however, their use implies difficulties and limitations.

We therefore developed a portable, low-cost, and modern device to help trainees to practice at their convenience to maintain their microsurgical suturing skills.

The Microsurgery Arena is a 5 cm diameter, tridimensional training ground designed to develop fluid wrist movements under magnification and the microsuture tying under tension.

The product is divided into two parts:

THE EXTERNAL SHELL
It's created to contain the mesh and to host 8 eyelets.
Every eyelet replaces the original trainer needles
with a more stable and fixed structure.

THE SILICONE MESH
Each grid is less than a millimeter – designed by the 3D printing. This section would allow the trainees to apply
correct tension on the suture to make a secure knot.

WAYS OF USE

Microsurgery Arena gives you the chance to challenge yourself with two exercises. ⁠
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SLALOM EXERCISE⁠
Pass into the holes with the suture strand, in a clockwise manner, first ‘out to in’ and then ‘in to out’. As fast as you can.⁠
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‘TIE THE KNOT EXERCISE ’⁠
Tie the knot between two strings. This mesh is strong enough to not to brake a tiny 9-0 suture during the knot, but elastic enough to simulate the vessel under tension.