Reference 04293 · Task trainer
Simulator for mid-scapular thoracentesis guided by ultrasound
- Task trainer
- Radiology
- Main product
- Medicine
Torso with skin, subcutaneous tissue, chest wall, ribs, lungs, pleural cavity with effusion and diaphragm, for midscapular thoracentesis by blind or ultrasound-guided technique.
Price on request
Available in Spain, Portugal and Andorra · delivery time given in the proposal
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Description
What this equipment is and what it's designed for.
Torso with skin, subcutaneous tissue, chest wall, ribs, lungs, pleural cavity with effusion and diaphragm, for midscapular thoracentesis by blind or ultrasound-guided technique.
What you learn
Task trainer modality. The competencies this equipment trains, in the language of the training plan.
- Locate the midscapular puncture point using the surface landmarks.
- Identify the pleural effusion, the lung and the diaphragm by ultrasound.
- Perform blind and ultrasound-guided thoracentesis.
- Aspirate the pleural fluid without injuring the lung or the diaphragm.
Related procedures: Thoracentesis · Ultrasound · Ultrasound-guided puncture and intervention
Cases and pathologies
The clinical scenarios that can be simulated with this equipment.
- Pleural effusion with an indication for diagnostic or therapeutic thoracentesis.
- Iatrogenic pneumothorax as a complication to be avoided.
- Puncture below the diaphragm as a siting error.
Features and what's included
What the equipment does and what comes in the box, as described by the manufacturer.
Features
- Complete thoracic anatomy: ribs, lungs, pleura and diaphragm
- Reproduced, aspirable pleural effusion
- Blind and ultrasound-guided puncture
- Density and acoustic properties equivalent to human tissue
- Midscapular approach with surface landmarks
Includes
- Simulator for mid-scapular thoracentesis guided by ultrasound
- Instructions for use
- Precautions for the blue fluid
Services for this equipment
Services matter: the equipment gets commissioned, the staff know how to use it and maintenance is settled before you start. Include them in your budget and avoid having to raise a second purchase.
- Preventive maintenance We'll let you know when it's due
Documentation
You can download it now or we'll send it on request.
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