Arthrocentesis Model

Practice diagnosing and managing the presence of knee effusion with this anatomically correct Arthrocentesis Model.

The trainer represents an extended left leg with ultrasound-compatible areas, including the patella, patellar ligament, tibia, fibula, femur, synovial sac, and synovial fluid.

Aspirate synovial fluid from a joint cavity using the medial or lateral approach.

Insertion sites include suprapatellar and parapatellar access.

Trainer comes with clear fluid installed to simulate synovial fluid but can easily be filled with any color fluid you choose. 

Fill the trainer with red to simulate entry into vascular space, or yellow to simulate infection. (only clear fluid included)

Available in Light, Medium and Dark Skin Tones.

What's included:

• One Arthrocentesis Knee Model
• One Arthrocentesis Replaceable Tissue 

Features:

• Ultrasound compatible
• Highly durable replaceable tissue for multiple uses
• Realistic tactile feedback
• A sensation of bony contact when the needle hits the patella
• A sensation of bony contact when the needle hits the femur
• Inability to aspirate the syringe while the needle tip is in the soft tissue superficial to the joint capsule
• Easy aspiration of joint fluid into the syringe once entry is achieved
• Fluid can be left clear or be colored if desired
• Increase or decrease the size of effusion with up to 60 ccs of fluid

Skills:

• Learn to ballot or milk the suprapatellar pouch
• Needle aspiration and injection techniques
• Palpating anatomic landmarks significant to the procedure
• Realistic tactile feedback throughout the procedure

Specs:

Size: 13" h; 8.5" w; 7" d
Weight: 7.5 lbs