3D Rendering and Endoscope Tracking Software for Virtual Reality Surgical Training System with Haptic Feedback
Title: Endoscopic Surgery Simulation System Using Virtual Reality Invention: This invention provides medical students and professionals the ability to practice surgical techniques in virtual reality with true hepatic feedback. This technology is currently designed for otolaryngology procedures where users are provided with a virtual reality headset and imitation medical tools for operating on a tangible model head. Background: Typically, medical students are able to practice surgical techniques on a cadaver one time during their education. While this is helpful, students would benefit from being able to practice their surgical procedures multiple times throughout medical school. Studies show that limited surgical exposure in medical school corresponds to longer surgery times and more complications after graduate school. Although virtual surgery is an option already on the market, the technology presented here builds upon what's currently available by enabling hepatic feedback within virtual surgery. Applications: Currently limited to Otolaryngology surgical proceduresPotential to expand and encompass other surgical procedures Advantages:Provides hepatic feedbackIncludes the use of medical modeled toolsUseful across various surgical fieldsSeamlessly synchronized with physical and virtual modelsPrompts a warning when entering surgical danger zonesLess expensive than other comparable virtual simulatorsOperates on consumer-grade VR equipment Licensing Manager:Bob SleeperRobertS@tla.arizona.edu(520) 626-4604
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