Reference 04294 · Task trainer
Simulator for ultrasound-guided thoracentesis and thoracostomy
- Task trainer
- Radiology
- Main product
- Medicine
Torso adding chest drain placement to thoracentesis, with rib wall anatomy and pleural cavity reproduced for both techniques.
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 adding chest drain placement to thoracentesis, with rib wall anatomy and pleural cavity reproduced for both techniques.
What you learn
Task trainer modality. The competencies this equipment trains, in the language of the training plan.
- Identify the pleural cavity by ultrasound and choose the intercostal space.
- Perform diagnostic and therapeutic thoracentesis.
- Insert a chest drain and check its position.
- Chain the diagnostic puncture with the decision to drain.
Related procedures: Chest drainage · Thoracentesis · Ultrasound · Ultrasound-guided puncture and intervention
Cases and pathologies
The clinical scenarios that can be simulated with this equipment.
- Pleural effusion that does not resolve with therapeutic aspiration.
- Empyema and haemothorax with an indication for drainage.
- Chest trauma in the multiply injured patient.
Features and what's included
What the equipment does and what comes in the box, as described by the manufacturer.
Features
- Thoracentesis and tube thoracostomy in the same model
- Anatomically reproduced rib wall and pleural cavity
- Aspirable and drainable pleural effusion
- Blind and ultrasound-guided puncture
- Acoustic properties equivalent to human tissue
Includes
- Simulator for ultrasound-guided thoracentesis and thoracostomy
- User manual
- Instructions for use
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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