摘要 |
An interactive medical procedure simulation system having a mannequin (21) with life-like qualities of appearance, feel and touch. The mannequin is equipped with one or more trocars (23, 24) into which there are selectively inserted simulations of conventional medical procedure tools (25, 26) for diagnosis and treatment. Provision is made for creating and displaying (30) seamless representations or realistic real-life internal landscapes which are changeable to track changes in positions of simulated endoscopes and medical tools. Realism is enhanced through the use of pneumatically operated force feedback so as to enhance realistic feel for simulated procedures including tugging, tearing, cutting, clipping, stapling, pulling, pushing, grasping and probing. |