Training on the Simbionix GI Mentor Shows Sustainable Superiority Compared to Standard Endoscopic Training
the world’s leading provider of medical education and simulation training
products for medical professionals and the healthcare industry, is pleased to
report on the results of a controlled randomized trial on the company’s GI
Mentor, conducted by a team headed by
University of
The Simbionix GI Mentor virtual simulator provides endoscopic hands-on
training with haptic sensations for the complete spectrum of Gastroenterology
Procedures. Simulation cases are based on real anatomies and an actual
(modified) scope is utilized to perform the procedure, rendering real time
endoscopic display.
The study set out to evaluate the measure to which training on the GI
Mentor can improve objective performance of beginners in endoscopy.
“Simulation based training in GI Endoscopy has been long established in
professional literature as a quick and efficient training tool”, remarked
investigator for this study. “In our 4 year randomized controlled trial
utilizing Simbionix GI Mentor we have demonstrated that training on the GI
Mentor significantly improves and accelerates the acquisition of technical
skills, as well as reduces the performance time of the procedure in real
patients. Moreover, the unique and very exciting result lies in the
demonstration that the GI Mentor VR training is not only superior to the
standard non-simulation training, in terms of real procedure performance, but
this superiority is long lasting and is still evident after 60 endoscopic
procedures have been performed. Results of such significance are expected to
further drive the adoption of GI simulation as the leading training tool for
endoscopic proficiency acquisition.” The article was published in Endoscopy
2010; 42: 1049-1056.
Dr.
“This is an important study that Dr. Ferlitsch and his colleges have
published, demonstrating the contribution of the GI Mentor to improving
healthcare outcomes. It is a valuable addition to over 40 published studies
over the last 10 years, validating the GI Mentor as an evidence based virtual
reality training tool for GI Endoscopy. We are very proud of the study
results, as they reflect our ongoing efforts to continuously provide the most
relevant tools to achieve the training objectives set by the medical
community.
The GI Mentor will be exhibited at Simbionix booth #2843 at DDW 2011, in
About Simbionix USA Corporation
Simbionix is the world’s leading provider of simulation and training
products for medical professionals and the healthcare industry. Founded in
1997, the company is committed to delivering high quality products, advancing
clinical performance and optimizing procedural outcomes.
For more information on Simbionix, visit http://www.simbionix.com
Contact: rebecca@simbionix.com; +1-216-229-2040, ext. 128
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