ROCK HILL, South Carolina,
September 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/
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- New Simbionix RobotiX Mentor™ is the only hands-on, complete
procedural training simulator for robotic surgery skills
- Company demonstrates new module at European Association of
Urology (EAU) Robotic Urology Section (ERUS)
3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced today the addition of the
Simbionix RobotiX Mentor™, a new robotic surgery skills and
procedural training simulator, which is being shown for the first
time at the ERUS exhibition in Amsterdam,
The Netherlands from September 17 to
19 (booth #7).
Robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery represents a growing
portion of overall surgical volume, and the increased demand means
the needs for training for robotic surgery has increased, and it is
expected that this trend will continue in the coming years.
The RobotiX Mentor cross-specialty robotic surgery training
system meets these needs with its advanced simulator platform with
realistic training modules.
Basic skills and suturing modules provide the opportunity for
surgeons of all levels of expertise to efficiently train on the
required robotic skills and are the basis of the simulator
curriculum. The RobotiX Mentor is the only robotic training
simulator that offers a truly interactive environment that enables
surgeons and residents to experience partial and entire robotic
clinical procedures.
The simulator is integrated into 3DS' online curricula
management system, MentorLearn™, to help programs incorporate the
simulator and unique procedure modules into the robotic curriculum.
The MentorLearn system provides technical skills reporting and
assessment and customization of curriculum, benchmarks and scores.
Studies suggest that training within a proficiency-based virtual
reality curriculum may reduce errors during real surgical
procedures, making the patient the ultimate benefactor.
In addition, 3DS plans to incorporate its Bespoke Modeling™,
cloud-based, easy-to-use, affordable 3D modeling service, into its
Simbionix simulators. When used in conjunction with Simbionix
technology, Bespoke Modeling gives medical professionals the power
to communicate more effectively and improve medical learning and
training. Bespoke Modeling makes it easy to view patient-specific
3D data, bookmark views, add annotations, explore specific
anatomical structures and then produce full color 3D models, print
on-site or through 3DS' cloud printing services.
"We expect that the future direction of integrating simulation
based training and curriculum will expand," said Ran Bronstein,
Vice President, Chief Research and Operations Officer, 3DS.
"We will continue to work in collaboration with institutions
and associations to fulfill training and operative needs for
complex surgical procedures based on our new simulation and 3D
printing technologies."
3D Systems offers a full array of Simbionix medical training
simulators, including PROcedure Rehearsal Studio™ for case
rehearsal and planning and MentorLearn™ Simulator Training
Management to advance clinical performance and optimize procedural
outcomes through education and collaboration. More information on
Simbionix products can be found on http://www.simbionix.com.
Learn more about 3DS' commitment to manufacturing the
future today at http://www.3dsystems.com.
About 3D Systems
3D Systems is pioneering 3D printing for everyone. 3DS provides
the most advanced and comprehensive 3D design-to-manufacturing
solutions including 3D printers, print materials and cloud sourced
custom parts. Its powerful digital thread empowers professionals
and consumers everywhere to bring their ideas to life in material
choices including plastics, metals, ceramics and edibles. 3DS'
leading healthcare solutions include integrated 3D planning and
printing for personalized surgery and patient specific medical and
dental devices. Its democratized 3D design and inspection products
embody the latest perceptual, capture and touch technology. Its
products and services replace and complement traditional methods
with improved results and reduced time to outcomes. These solutions
are used to rapidly design, create, communicate, plan, guide,
prototype or produce functional parts, devices and assemblies,
empowering customers to manufacture the future.
More information on the company is available
athttp://www.3DSystems.com.
Investor Contact:
Stacey Witten,
Stacey.Witten@3dsystems.com
Media Contact:
Alyssa Hoyt,
Press@3dsystems.com