The Anatomical Lung

The anatomical lung model was designed to demonstrate the surgical anatomy of the lung. It can be mounted into either the VATS Trainer v3 or Open Thoracic trainer.

VATS Simulator with mounted anatomical lung

Anatomical Features

  • Parenchyma. The soft, foamy parenchyma can be cut or dissected using harmonic shears or scissors.
  • Visceral Pleura. A thin, soft silicone layer covers the parenchyma to simulate the visceral pleura.
  • Structures. Embedded anatomical structures such as vessels, bronchi and lymph nodes are anatomically accurate to the segmental level and

    Embedded Broncho-Vascular Structures are anatomically accurate to the segmental level and color-coded for easy identification:

    • White: Pulmonary arteries.
    • Blue: Pulmonary veins, pericardium, superior vena cava, and azygos vein.
    • Pink: Bronchi.
    • Black: Lymph nodes (paratracheal, subcarinal, and interlobar).
    for easy identification.

Exercises

Lobectomies

Anatomical Model was initially designed to simulate VATS Lobectomies: right upper, middle and right lower, using either fissure-first or fissure-last.

Standard. Both upper and lower lobectomies can be performed on the same lung sequentially in any order. The middle lobe acts as a natural barrier during the procedure.

Sleeve. Right upper lobe lobectomy with bronchial sleeve requires a specialized variant of the anatomical lung model. This variant features a hollow bronchus with cartilage rings to replicate the anatomy.

Segmental resections

Recommended sequence of segmentectomies

To maximize the use of the model and its teaching potential, anatomical segmental resections may be performed in the following sequence:

RS3 → RS2 → RS6 → RS9+10

While this sequence is suggested for optimal practice, any other segmentectomy can also be performed.

Other tasks

In addition to anatomical pulmonary resections, other tasks that can also be practiced on the model include:

  • Proximal control of the main pulmonary artery
  • Lymphadenectomy
  • Pulmonary decortication
  • Wedge resection

Supply

Packaging

  • Large packaging: 12 pieces per package (34×34×47cm, 11.7kg)
  • Small packaging: 2 pieces per package (33×11×15cm, 1.9kg)

Versions

3.3 feb 2024 Embedded lymph nodes including: paratracheal, subcarinal, and interlobar.3.2 sep 2023 Pulmonary parenchyma enveloped in visceral pleura to simplify retraction.* jul 2022 Variant with a hollow bronchus and white cartilage rings for right upper lobe sleeve lobectomy.3.1 jun 2022 Modified shape of the lung to improve segmental resections.3.0 apr 2022 Spongy foam material replaced silicone gel to simulate pulmonary parenchyma2.0 may 2019 Pulmonary parenchyma constructed from silicone gel.
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