The Hollow Organ

The Hollow Organ is a laminated polyurethane surgical simulator model in closuring technique. It can be reused and closed over 10-15 times if handled properly. The accompanying autotutorial demonstrates closure technique using the simulator.

Comments & References: The autotutorial video film won the National Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association Autotutorial of the Year Award. The simulator is described in an article in Veterinary Surgery by Smeak DD, Hill LN, Beck ML, Shaffer CA and Birchard SJ: Evaluation of an autotutorial-simulator program for instruction of hollow organ closure. This item may be borrowed for up to 6 weeks through the Alternative Loan System of the International Network for Humane Education (InterNICHE), free of charge, but return postage must be paid by the person who has borrowed the product. Please note that there are practical limitations on where some items can be sent. Please contact loansystem@interniche.org and see http://www.interniche.org for more information. Please contact Surgical Simulators for availability and price. May not be in production yet. Please see the Skin and Suture Pattern Simulator for another product from the same supplier.

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