Training Simulator for Video Laparoscopic Surgery

Award Information

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services	Branch: N/A	Award ID: 22091	Program Year/Program: 1997 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 22091	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: WESTERN RESEARCH COMPANY, INC.
3275 W INA RD, STE 215 TUCSON, AZ -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 2: Fiscal Year: 1997

Title: Training Simulator for Video Laparoscopic Surgery

Agency: HHS

Contract: N/A

Award Amount: $176,288.00

Abstract:
The goal is to develop a video based simulator for the training of necessary hand-eye coordination skills for the performance of video laparoscopic surgery. The training simulator will be connected to a microcomputer which will prompt the student to perform particular tasks using surgical instruments and will score the performance of these tasks. The surgical tasks must be performed by the student observing his/her actions by video monitor only. These skills are critical to the safe performance of video laparoscopic surgery and are fundamentally different from the surgical skills routinely taught to surgeons.

Principal Investigator:
Brian L. Craine
6023254505

Business Contact:

Small Business Information at Submission:

Western Research Company, Inc.
2127 East Speedway Tucson, AZ 85719

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DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees: N/A

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No