Two New Platforms for Simbionix

GI Mentor Express simulator, as well as enhanced hardware for the URO Mentor are now available to market.

Simbionix USA Corp. executives are proud to announce the release two new platform designs last week: the new GI Mentor Express simulator and the enhanced hardware for the URO Mentor

The GI Mentor Express is an elegant portable platform offering the most advanced hands-on training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. This high end virtual reality trainer offers over 60 tasks and virtual patient cases for endoscopy skill enhancement, colonoscopy, gastroscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and gastric bleeding. Just as in the full sized GI Mentor, training on this portable solution is done utilizing an actual scope, realistic tactile sensation and true to life anatomy, physiology and pathologies. All of the mentioned features, together with performance metrics validated in more than 40 studies, contribute to preparing the trainee for performing actual cases on live patients. The GI Mentor Express is offered in several configurations for enhanced flexible pricing.

The newly enhanced URO Mentor being launched this week by the company was designed to enable future simulation content on the same platform. Currently the system combines training for both endourology and percutaneous access procedures. The unique cost effective design utilizes the latest technology, and is ready to be upgraded with female urologic anatomy, for future modules and training procedures.

Ran Bronstein, Simbionix president and COO, comments that, "Simbionix continues to enhance existing products and develop new products in order to provide the best value for our clients. Work on a specific trainer is on-going even after the simulator is released, as we keep on developing new modules and working on the existing configurations and platforms to improve the products and keep them updated with the latest technologies."