Microvascular Anastomosis Trainer

New from Limbs & Things, the Microvascular Anastomosis Trainer has been developed as the ideal platform for practicing microsurgery techniques.

Microsurgery is a key skill for trainee surgeons to learn and is commonly used in reconstructive and plastic surgery, neurosurgery, cardiovascular surgery, and transplant surgery.

Precise realignment and suturing of cut vessels is essential to restore blood flow following the transfer of tissue or reattachment of amputated parts.

Blood vessels in these specialist fields are typically less than 3mm in diameter and microvascular anastomosis is performed with specialist surgical instruments under a microscope.

This versatile trainer allows for two vessels to be connected, forming one continuous channel, on a variety of planes.

To ensure accuracy, the Microvascular Anastomosis Trainer has been trialled in several courses in the UK over the last two years.

This microsurgery skills trainer provides progression to specialist surgical curricula from the basic surgical skills trainers.

Overview:

• Compact micro suturing trainer
• Non-slip rubberized base allows for stability while training

Realism:

• Anatomically accurate 3-layered artery vessel

Versatility:

• Small, compact design for easy storage and transport
• Interlocking components within the jig can be adjusted for varying anastomosis procedures
• Vessels can be ''flushed'' with water or blood via injection to test success of the anastomosis procedure

Cleaning:

• Clean the surfaces of the jig with a soft damp cloth and warm soapy water
• Allow to dry thoroughly before storing

Safety:

• This product is latex free and does not contain any biological material
• Do not store suture needles inside the jig

Anatomy:

Artery vessel, 3mm diameter, consisting of 3 layers

• Inner layer - Tunica Intima / Intima 0.25mm
• Middle layer - Tunica Media / Media 0.5mm
• Outside layer - Tunica Externa / Adventitia 0.25mm
• Lumen 1mm

Skills gained:

• Visual identification
• Use of a surgical microscope

Anastomoses procedures:

• End-to-end
• End-to-side
• Side-to-side

Common microsurgical suturing techniques:

• Continuous running stitch
• Singular interrupted stitch