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Open Inguinal Hernia Repair Trainer with CD-ROM
Producer: Limbs & Things, Ltd.The Open Inguinal Hernia Repair Trainer provides training opportunities for the repair of both direct and indirect hernia, performed under local anesthetic. It allows practice of essential hands-on skills and techniques for each stage of the procedure. Accompanying the trainer is a multimedia CD-ROM for self-directed learning.
Skills:
- Repair of direct and indirect inguinal hernias involving:
- Recognition of anatomical landmarks and tissue planes
- Preparing the operating field
- Local anesthesia and abdominal access
- Dissection of the spermatic cord
- Hernia reduction
- Mesh sizing and placement
- Mesh fixation
- Closure
Model
- Detailed anatomy incorporating:
-abdominal wall with the groin crease marked onto it
-muscle layers (external oblique, transversalis and internal oblique together with transversalis fascia)
-peritoneum
-spermatic cord, with ilio-inguinal nerve, containing:
-testicular vessels, vas deferens, indirect hernia and genital branch of the genitor femoral nerve
-inguinal ligament
- Hernia Blocks are quick and easy to replace during training courses
- Durable, long-lasting base
- Clamps are provided to stabilize the product when in use
- Supplied in a durable plastic carry case
- Compact and portable
CD-ROM
- A self-directed program enabling trainees to learn the process of hernia repair
- Contains a step-by-step approach for both direct and indirect hernia repair, including:
-patient selection
- coverage of instruments and materials
-illustration to promote anatomical understanding
-clinical video of the procedure
-video of a complete hernia repair procedure performed on the model
Package Contents:
- 1 Open Hernia Blocks (Pack of 2) 60399 (Includes 2 simulated meshes)
- 1 Open Inguinal Hernia Location Plate 60429
- 1 Procedure Base 60425
- 1 Open Inguinal Hernia Repair CD-ROM 60428
- 2 benchtop clamps
Replacement Parts:
- Open Inguinal Hernia Blocks & Simulated Meshes (Pack of 2)
- Open Inguinal Hernia Repair Location Plate
- Open Inguinal Hernia Repair Program CD-ROM
- Procedure base
Price: $485.00 (Part 60427)