Abstract

Despite the importance of laparoscopic skill development to General Surgery trainees, current laparoscopic simulators are either too expensive or suffer from poor portability or low video quality. Moreover, several trainers without height adjustable platforms and screens do not promote optimal ergonomics. In this paper, we present the design process and initial prototype of a novel ergonomic laparoscopic simulator that addresses these limitations.

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