Abstract: A surgical simulator having at least two holding elements on a support surface, wherein a bore for receiving a bearing pin is present laterally on the holding elements at least one location, and at least one bow is arranged coaxially with respect to the bearing pin which extends on a circular or rectangular line about the support surface, wherein, by a coaxial movement of the bow about the circular or rectangular line, a work field of variable size can be adjusted, and, by the movement of the bow as frame element on the holding elements, the support surface can be spanned in an arc shape, and the use of such a surgical simulator for medical and veterinary training purposes.

Abstract: A surgical simulator having at least two holding elements on a support surface, wherein a bore for receiving a bearing pin is present laterally on the holding elements at least one location, and at least one bow is arranged coaxially with respect to the bearing pin which extends on a circular or rectangular line about the support surface, wherein, by a coaxial movement of the bow about the circular or rectangular line, a work field of variable size can be adjusted, and, by the movement of the bow as frame element on the holding elements, the support surface can be spanned in an arc shape, and the use of such a surgical simulator for medical and veterinary training purposes.