PsT1: A Low-Cost Optical Simulator for Psychomotor Skills Training in Neuroendoscopy

摘要

BACKGROUND: Well-developed psychomotor skills are important for competence in minimally invasive surgery. Neuroendoscopy is no exception, and adaptation to different visual perspectives and careful handling of the surgical instruments are mandatory. Few training systems, however, focus on developing psychomotor skills for neuroendoscopy. Here, we introduce a new training system called PsT1 that provides visual feedback via the use of simple optics that emulate the endoscope at 0 degrees and 30 degrees. Time and error metrics are generated automatically with integrated software to ensure objective assessment.