The Global Surgical Simulator
The GlobalSurgBox is a portable, adaptable, and affordable surgical trainer that can be used by trainees of all levels.
How Do We Train Future Surgeons?
Wouldn’t it be great to practice different surgical skills before being in the operating room with real patients? And what if this could be done at minimal cost to the trainee, with maximal convenience and flexibility? That’s the issue the GlobalSurgBox addresses.
Our surgical simulator was designed to be extremely affordable and portable, allowing for trainees and trainers to practice anytime, anywhere.
What can you practice with the GlobalSurgBox?
KNOT TYING
SUTURING
Perfect for beginning medical students
BOWEL ANASTOMOSES
Designed for surgery residents
VASCULAR ANASTOMOSES
Designed for residents and fellows
AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT & CORONARY BYPASS ANASTOMOSES
Designed for cardiothoracic surgery fellows
AND MANY MORE!
Knot Tying
Perfect for beginning medical students
Basic Suturing
Perfect for medical students
Vascular and Bowel Anastomoses
Designed for residents
Aortic Valve Repair and coronary bypass anastomoses
Designed for cardiothoracic surgery fellows
AND Many MORE!
What makes the
GlobalSurgBox special?
Portable
Portable
Practice surgical skills anywhere. The GlobalSurgBox is made with portability and durability in mind. Use it at home, in the OR while waiting for a patient to extubate, in the resident room on the wards – wherever and whenever you have time to spare.
Adaptable
Adaptable
The GlobalSurgBox can be used by trainees at any level, from medical students to cardiothoracic surgery fellows. It can also be modified to be contextually appropriate for users around the world. An infinite number of exercises and modules can be designed by the user. This is a simulator that grows with the learner!
Affordable
Affordable
The GlobalSurgBox is designed to overcome resource constraints, allowing use and distribution around the world – including low-resource settings. Additionally, we are committed to global equity through our “make one locally, give one globally” model.
What's in the GlobalSurgBox?
Toolbox Lid
- Shoelace: Simple Knot Tying
- Fishing Line: Advanced Knot Tying
- Sponge: Needle Storage
- Rubber Bands: Various Uses
- Sutures: Suture Practice
- Hair Ties: Suture Practice
- Alligator Clips: Various Uses
- Linear Balloons: Vascular/Bowel Anastomosis
Removable Tray & Base
The removable tray contains all your surgical instruments, including needle drivers, forceps, pickups.
The base of the toolbox contains a wooden board for which you can design any module that you need to practice.
An entire surgical simulator inside a 12 inch toolbox!
Build the GlobalSurgBox with the complete manual
What do Surgical Residents that have used the GSB say?
