Surgical training simulator
A surgical simulator is disclosed. The simulator includes at least one tracking system configured to track movement within a body form, including movement of an instrument located partially within the body form, and a computer receiving data from the tracking system and outputting data to a display. A display displays a virtual background including a virtual image of at least a portion of the instrument, virtual movement of the instrument, and a virtual image of at least one organ. The simulator also includes a physical model corresponding to the at least one organ and located within the body form, the physical model providing haptic feedback when contacted by the instrument.
1 . A surgical training simulator, comprising:
a simulated body form;
at least one tracking system configured to track movement within the body form, including movement of an instrument located partially within the body form;
a computer receiving data from the tracking system and outputting data to a display;
a display displaying a virtual background including a virtual image of at least a portion of the instrument, virtual movement of the instrument, and a virtual image of at least one organ; and
a physical model representing the at least one organ and located within the body form, the physical model providing haptic feedback when contacted by the instrument.
2 . The surgical simulator of claim 1 , wherein the physical model is a non-anatomical haptic model.
3 . The surgical simulator of claim 2 , wherein the non-anatomical haptic model includes one of a sponge or a plastic tubing.
4 . The surgical simulator of claim 1 , wherein the haptic feedback provided by the physical model is matched with movement of the virtual image on the display.
5 . The surgical simulator of claim 1 , wherein the haptic feedback provided by the physical model is based on resistance from the physical model.
6 . The surgical simulator of claim 1 , wherein the physical model is a first physical model representing a first organ and the surgical training simulator including at least a second physical model representing a second organ.
7 . The surgical simulator of claim 1 , wherein the tracking system includes a plurality of cameras.
8 . The surgical simulator of claim 1 , wherein the instrument is free from any connection with the computer.
9 . The surgical simulator of claim 1 , wherein the surgical simulator is configured to regenerate the physical model within the body form.
10 . A surgical simulator, comprising:
a simulated body form;
a physical model corresponding to at least one organ and located within the body form;
at least one tracking system configured to track movement within the body form, including movement of an instrument located partially within the body form;
a computer receiving data from the tracking system and outputting data to a display; and
a display displaying a virtual background including a virtual image of at least a portion of the instrument, virtual movement of the instrument, and a virtual image of the at least one organ based on the physical model, such that the physical model is used solely for haptic feedback.
11 . The surgical simulator of claim 10 , wherein the physical model is a non-anatomical haptic model.
12 . The surgical simulator of claim 11 , wherein the non-anatomical haptic model includes one of a sponge or a plastic tubing.
13 . The surgical simulator of claim 10 , wherein the haptic feedback provided by the physical model is matched with movement of the virtual image on the display.
14 . The surgical simulator of claim 10 , wherein the haptic feedback provided by the physical model is based on resistance from the physical model.
15 . The surgical simulator of claim 10 , wherein the physical model is a first physical model representing a first organ and the surgical training simulator including at least a second physical model representing a second organ.
16 . The surgical simulator of claim 10 , wherein the tracking system includes a plurality of cameras.
17 . The surgical simulator of claim 10 , wherein the instrument is free from any connection with the computer.
18 . The surgical simulator of claim 10 , wherein the surgical simulator is configured to regenerate the physical model within the body form.
19 . A surgical simulator, comprising:
a simulated body form;
a physical model corresponding to a first organ and located within the body form;
at least one tracking system configured to track movement within the body form, including movement of an instrument located partially within the body form;
a computer receiving data from the tracking system and outputting data to a display; and
a display displaying a virtual background including a virtual image of at least a portion of the instrument, virtual movement of the instrument, and virtual images of at least the first organ and a second organ, the physical model including a non-anatomical haptic model.
20 . The surgical simulator of claim 19 , wherein the non-anatomical haptic model includes one of a sponge or a plastic tubing.
21 . The surgical simulator of claim 20 , wherein the non-anatomical haptic model is configured to provide haptic feedback matched with movement of the virtual image on the display.
22 . The surgical simulator of claim 21 , wherein the haptic feedback is based on resistance from the physical model.
23 . The surgical simulator of claim 19 , wherein the tracking system includes a plurality of cameras.
24 . The surgical simulator of claim 19 , wherein the instrument is free from any connection with the computer.
25 . The surgical simulator of claim 19 , wherein the surgical simulator is configured to regenerate the physical model within the body form.