Construction and Validation of Low Cost Laparoscopic Simulator Using Android Smartphone and Pop Cast and a Laptop
Vyas, A.; Goel, G.
South African Journal of Surgery. Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif Vir Chirurgie 55(3): 86
2017
ISSN/ISBN: 0038-2361 PMID: 28876611 Document Number: 694086
Minimal invasive surgery training requires a lot of practice and for this purpose innovative tools are needed to develop methods for practice and training skills outside the operating room. Commercially available devices are readily available but cost effectiveness and availability are major limiting factors in resource limited setting. We present an innovative and cost effective laparoscopic simulator which can be easily manufactured and used for practice of laparoscopic surgery. Using a free android application, such as IP webcam we can relay video to laptop without the use of any cables and uniquely we use the flash of a camera as the light source and a selfie stick for movement of the camera. Use of this type of setup can help to reduce cost of simulated learning in low income countries and makes laparoscopic training facilities readily available.