This page contains descriptions of commercially available simulators of many types. It is mainly for those who are researching simulators for purchase and for those who like to keep abreast with the latest technological developments in medical simulation. You will find descriptions of many types of simulators, including computer screen simulations, instructor and model driven simulators, virtual reality simulators and task specific models. Each heading has a separate page with details about each model, links to that model, and to the manufacturer's home page for those who would like additional information. If you are aware of a simulation that is not listed here, please send a brief description or a link to jwood2@psu.edu.
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The following is a partial list of each style of simulator. Please note that simulation nomenclature is not standardized yet. These terms may differ from site to site, and between manufacturers. If you are uncertain which style would best suit your needs, use our options list at the end of this page.
PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT MAINTAIN PRICE LISTS OR SPEC SHEETS FOR ANY OF THE MANUFACTURERS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING ANY EQUIPMENT OR HAVE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE MANUFACTURERS DIRECTLY.
- Model-Driven Simulators
BabySim (Medical Education Technologies, Inc)
Emergency Care Simulator (Medical Education Technologies, Inc)
Human Patient Simulator (Medical Education Technologies, Inc)
I-Stan (Medical Education Technologies, Inc)
METIMan (Medical Education Technologies, Inc)
PediaSim (Medical Education Technologies, Inc)
PediaSim ECS (Medical Education Technologies, Inc)
Sydney Perfusion Simulator (Manbit Technologies)
- Instructor-Driven Simulators
Code Blue III Interactive System for ACLS Instruction (Gaumard)
HAL (Gaumard)
Newborn Hal (Gaumard)
Noelle Obstetric Simulator (Gaumard)
PatSim-1 Pediatric Hal (Gaumard)
Premie Hal (Gaumard)
SIMA (Math-Tech)
SimMan (Laerdal)
- Virtual Reality (VR) / Haptic Feedback Trainers
AccuTouch Endoscopy Simulator (Immersion Medical)
AccuTouch Endovascular Simulator (Immersion Medical)
AngioMentor (Simbionix)
CathSim Intravenous Training System (Immersion Medical)
Endotower (Verefi Technologies)
ENT Surgical Simulator (Lockheed Martin Tactical Defense Systems)
EYESI (VR Magic)
GI Mentor (Simbionix)
Key Surgical Activities (Mentice Medical)
Lap Mentor (Simbionix)
LapSim (Surgical Science)
Mediseus Epidural Simulator (Medic Vision)
PERC Mentor (Simbionix)
Procedicus MIST (Mentice Medical)
Procedicus Virtual Arthroscopy (VA) (Mentice Medical)
ProMIS (Haptica)
Papid Fire (Verefi Technologies)
Smart Tutor (Verefi Technologies)
UltraSim Ultrasound Training Simulator (MedSim Advanced Medical Simulations)
Uro Mentor (Simbionix)
Vascular Intervention System Training (VIST) (Mentice Medical)
VOXEL-MAN TempoSurg (Voxel-Man Group)
- Computer Program Simulations
- Task Specific Models and Manufacturers and Distributors
Model Manufacturers and Distributors
3D Technical Services
Alliance Medical
Ambu
Armstrong Medical
Blue Phantom
Cardionics
Denoyer-Geppert
EO Group
Flinders Meditech
Frontier Medical
Gaumard
Global Technologies
Health EdCo
Hillway Surgical
IngMar Medical
Kappa Medical
KeMaJo
Laerdal
Limbs N' Things
Medical Education Technologies Inc (METI)
Mitaka Supply
Nasco
Pocket Nurse
Sawbones
Simulab
Simulaids
Simulution
VATA
Wallcur
Task Specific Models
Abdominal Open Closure Trainer (Limbs N' Things)
Active Servo Lung (IngMar Medical)
Cardiology Patient Simulator, "Harvey" (Center for Research in Medical Simulation
Central Line Man (Simulab)
Complete Arm Model (Blue Phantom)
Cricoid Pressure Trainer (Flinders Meditech)
Dexter (Robotechnology)
Epidural Injection Trainer (Flinders Meditech)
Hernia Model (Simulab)
Knot Tying Board (Simulab)
Knot Tying Trainer (Limbs N' Things)
Lap Trainer with SimuVision (Simulab)
Minimal Access Therapy Technique (Limbs N' Things)
Pelvic ExamSim (METI)
Portable Laparoscopic Trainer (3D Technical Services)
Sakura Patient Care Simulator (Kyoto Kagaku)
Student Auscultation Manikin, "SAM" (Cardionics)
SurgicalSim LTB (METI)
SurgicalSim LTS (METI)
Torso Trainer (Simulab)
Tower Trainer (Simulab)
Training and Test Lung (Michigan Instruments)
Trauman Man (Simulab)
- Essential Ancillary Equipment (props, resources and teaching aids to make simulations work)
B-Line Medical
Education Management Solutions - EMS
KB Port
METIVision (Medical Education Technologies, Inc)
PharmProps
Pocket Nurse
Wallcur
This section was last updated June 1, 2009.
This list is not complete. If you have a suggestion for addition, please send information to jwood2@psu.edu.
Options List
This list is based on the majority of simulations in a given category. There are exceptions in each category.
| | Model Driven | Instructor Driven | VR / Haptic | Computer Programs | Task Specific Model |
| Physical body | yes | yes | some | no | some |
| Automatic responses | yes | no | some | yes | no |
| Performance feedback | no | no | yes | yes | no |
| Independent learning | no | no | yes | yes | yes |
| Start-up cost | medium to high, depending on model | medium | high | low | low |
- Physical body - Is the user interacting with a physical object (manikin body or part of a body) representing relevant patient anatomy?
- Automatic responses - Does the simulator autonomously respond (give immediate feedback) to interventions performed by the user, with no instructor input?
- Performance feedback - Can the simulator itself evaluate performance and give feedback to the user after the session without an instructor present?
- Independent learning - Can a user work through a module without an instructor present?
- Start-up cost - What is the average relative start-up cost for a system?
