NeedleTrainer Ultrasound Simulator

A fully comprehensive educational experience

The first of its kind, NeedleTrainer™ uses a retractable needle and virtual image overlays to simulate needling non-invasively on a live participant, using an authentic live ultrasound scan. This enables trainees to develop hand-eye coordination, optimum positioning, and accuracy in ultrasound-guided interventional procedures in a realistic clinical environment with minimal risk.

Tailored to your procedure specifications

NeedleTrainer allows customization of the virtual needle simulation according to the procedure & specialty requirements. The newest generation encompasses a GE Healthcare Vscan™ Air providing an all-in-one training solution for any medical education program teaching ultrasound-guided needling, enabling centers to adapt to new curriculum requirements on learning these skills without impacting clinical hours or patient safety.
 

Metrics for proficiency of needle probe co-ordination

Needle visualization measurements provide objective quantitative metrics for needle probe alignment, to aid assessment in proficiency and competence of needle probe coordination:

• Time elapsed (s)

• Tip in view (%)
   

Complete learning pathway for regional anesthesia

Extend learning to include image interpretation along with needle-probe coordination, with the full classroom-to-clinic learning package*, specifically designed for regional anesthesia.

*The classroom-to-clinic package includes NeedleTrainer plus, with anatomy highlighting of 10 peripheral nerve blocks, and ScanNav Anatomy PNB.
 

Testimonials

“Something like NeedleTrainer offers the opportunity to do a block in a protected safe environment and therefor maximises the opportunities that we can get in terms of getting experience.”

Dr Zeshan Bhatti, University College London Hospital (UCLH)

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