Due to the complexity of the mitral valve and diversity of its pathology, mitral valve repair is among the most complex and difficult procedures in cardiac surgery. Performing mitral valve repair through minimally invasive techniques (MIMVR - whether endoscopically or through direct vision) is even more difficult. The most critical technical steps are working with long-shafted instruments endoscopically and placing sutures on the mitral valve annulus. Therefore, the learning curve of MIMVR is steep and unfortunately still mostly developed in patients.
The Simurghlator Connect Mitral provides a portable platform to train endoscopic skills repeatedly. Additionally, this Simurghlator Connect provides a visual record of your performance, which is essential in any simulator-based training. This Simurghlator Connect can also be used for minimally invasive mitral valve repair with direct vision.
Generic Mitral Valve
The generic Mitral Valve consumables are available in closed and P2 prolapse versions and made of a specifically developed silicone to provide a realistic suturing experience.
Patient-specific Mitral Valve
Based on our 3D medical image reconstruction technology, the generic consumables can be replaced by any patient-specific anatomy, which is 3D printed in a flexible material.
Papillary Muscle
The optional Papillary Muscle Set consumable is mostly combined with a Mitral Valve P2 prolapse model and can be used for simulating the suturing of the neochordae.
