Simbionix launches advanced simulator for GI endoscopy and flexible bronchoscopy training

Simbionix Ltd.Oct 28 2009

Simbionix, the world's leading developer of medical simulation systems, introduces it's new advanced simulator, the GI-BRONCH Mentor, a comprehensive solution for virtual reality training of GI Endoscopy and Flexible Bronchoscopy.

The new GI-BRONCH Mentor combines the virtual with the physical to create the ultimate training solution for flexible bronchoscopy.This simulator provides an optimal learning environment for motor, cognitive and coordinative skills acquisition. Complete clinical procedures of diagnostic, therapeutic and emergency nature are simulated in a highly reactive manner, exhibiting real life patient environment and behavior, where altering patient condition corresponds realistically to user actions.

The GI-BRONCH Mentor provides an extremely flexible setup to accommodate posterior or lateral working positions, oral or nasal scope introduction, American or European naming convention and team or individual training.

The BRONCH educational environment features advanced educational aids in order to optimize the learning curve, including:

Gary Zamler, Simbionix CEO comments: "We are very excited to introduce our new GI-BRONCH Mentor simulator, which is yet another example of Simbionix's efforts and commitment to develop advanced tools to help educate and train doctors in various medical procedures. As with all of our products, the BRONCH training system is being developed in close collaboration with medical experts from around the world with the support of our partners and customers." Inbal Mazor, Simbionix VP of Global Marketing adds: " Simbionix responded to the global market demand for a more advanced Bronchoscopy simulator and developed this next generation simulator that offers extremely flexible working setups for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, in an all-inclusive, advanced patient environment.