Abstract: A suture training device includes a lower surface to be positioned on a support and a periphery having a three dimensional surface geometry including a plurality of visible indicia thereon for visually identifying locations into which a suturing needle is to be inserted. Preferably the plurality of visible indicia includes a group of indicia surrounding a peripheral opening extending through said periphery.

Abstract: A suture training device includes a three-dimensional frame defining an interior area. The interior area is accessible through the frame and one or more artificial vessels are secured within the interior area. The artificial vessels have separated edges to be sutured together and the opposed ends of the artificial vessels are secured to the frame in different regions that are out of axial alignment. When more than one artificial vessel is employed in the training device, they are disposed at different angles relative to each other within the frame. In a preferred arrangement the training aid is retained within an interior compartment of a housing that has a passage through a wall thereof to permit access to the training device from a location outside of the housing.