Abstract: The invention is related to a kit for use in a surgical simulation system which comprises an operating element adapted for insertion of haptic devices and or surgical instruments/devices, at least one haptic device, at least one motion tracking sensor(s) connected to the haptic device(s), and signal transmission means for transmitting sensor signals to the simulation system. The invention further regards an operating element and a haptic device for use in a surgical simulation system.

Abstract: A computer system for designing and performing interactive training sessions for training persons to perform procedures involving manual dexterity and/or eye-hand coordination, comprising a simulator for performing procedure simulations as well as modules for designing training scenes and procedure descriptions and for, during training, switching between an animation mode based on the procedure descriptions and an interactive mode where a trainee performs the procedures. The designing of training sessions include recording the execution of a procedure performed by an expert and converting this recording to a procedure description containing positional data for instruments as well as additional information including topological stamps indicating the occurrence of topological events in the scene description.