VirtaMed ArthroS™ – Arthroscopy Simulator

The VirtaMed ArthroS™ has been developed as a joint effort with medical experts from the Balgrist University Hospital and the ETH Zurich. It provides instructional teaching, training of diagnostic and therapeutic arthroscopy with the original endoscopic tools, and objective performance feedback.

 

  

ArthroS™ - Modular Platform for Arthroscopic Procedures 


ArthroS™ Platform

 

An adapted, original arthroscope and instruments are used to provide a complete simulation experience and to facilitate familiarization with instruments.

As in real life, the tools feature:

  • In- and outlet valves for fluid handling
  • Three virtual cameras: 0º, 30º and 70º including focus wheel
  • Surgical tools such as a palpation hook, graspers, cutting punches, shavers and more
  • Patient replacement robot with or without force feedback on the tool device
  • High-end PC with touch-screen for best user experience
  • Mouse and keyboard 

 

ArthroS™ Knee

 

ArthroS™ Knee training software

  • 8 fully guided procedures for basic skill training
  • 4 virtual patients for diagnostic arthroscopy
  • 8 virtual patients for various meniscus operations
  • Courses designed for beginners, intermediate trainees and advanced arthroscopists


 

 

 

 

 

 

Example Training Modules


Arthroscopy Basic Skills

 

This module contains different basic tasks to acquire all skills necessary to safely perform a complete arthroscopy.

Perform a diagnostic tour in the knee, remove floating chips with the grasper, find hidden stars with the hook or train a visually guided meniscus resection.

Mastering these basic tasks enables trainees to perform an arthroscopy more easily and in an efficient, professional way.

 

Learning objectives:

  • Correctly placing the portals
  • Learn the correct way to perform a diagnostic tour
  • Correctly handle the instruments without causing trauma inside the knee
  • Detect and eliminate lesions and malformations in a safe and efficient manner

Diagnostic Arthroscopy

4 different cases with varying levels of difficulty offer the trainee the chance to perform complete diagnostic arthroscopic interventions.


Learning objectives:

  • Inspect the knee completely and describe visible lesions
  • Safely handle the instruments to avoid collisions with the tissue
  • Report on the pathologies found via a diagnosis questionnaire

Meniscus Lesions

The VirtaMed ArthroS features a set of 8 different virtual patients in varying levels of difficulty.  
Cases include various lesions in different locations providing training for the first steps in operative arthroscopy.

Learning objectives:

  • Inspect the knee completely and describe visible lesions
  • Cut and shave out a region around the lesion
  • Grasp and remove the chips from the knee
  • Analyze and review the operation

 

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