Abstract: A surgical training and rehearsal system, including at least one valve; at least one pump fluidically coupled with the at least one valve; a tank for storing a fluid fluidically coupled with the at least one valve; a heater in fluid communication with the tank configured to heat the fluid stored in the tank; at least one surgical approach tube having a proximal end sealingly covered by a self-healing elastomeric membrane, the surgical approach tube being fluidically coupled with the at least one valve, tank and pump; an exit port fluidically coupled with a distal end of the surgical approach tube; and an anatomical cartridge fluidically coupled with the exit port, the anatomical cartridge including at least one tortuous path whose shape, size and mechanical properties mimic those of a portion of a human circulatory system.

Abstract: A surgical simulation device is disclosed that allows a structural heart disease (SHD) team, including a surgeon and an imaging specialist to perform a simulated cardiac intervention procedure using a patient-specific model that replicates biomechanical and echogenic properties of a specific patient to be operated on. The surgical simulation device can include a station with a tank for receiving a patient-specific cartridge with the patient-specific model. The device can also include an esophageal access system in the station and a vascular access system that couples to an access port of the station.

Abstract: A surgical simulation device is disclosed that allows a structural heart disease (SHD) team, including a surgeon and an imaging specialist to perform a simulated cardiac intervention procedure using a patient-specific model that replicates biomechanical and echogenic properties of a specific patient to be operated on. The surgical simulation device can include a station with a tank for receiving a patient-specific cartridge with the patient-specific model. The device can also include an esophageal access system in the station and a vascular access system that couples to an access port of the station.