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Surgical Science Recognized Among Best Companies to Work For by Minnesota Business Magazine

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Minneapolis, MN (April 25, 2013) – Surgical Science, leading developer of medical simulation training systems, has been selected by the Minnesota Business magazine as one of the state’s Best Companies to Work For in 2013. The annual ranking is a prestigious recognition of the state’s top 100 standard bearers in workplace culture and employee well-being. [...]

LapSim 2013 Software Release

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LapSim 2013 Software Release LapSim 2013 is here and packed with new features! New Basic Skills Exercise: Catheter Insertion Practice how to make a surgical incision on a vessel and how to handle Catheter Forceps Improved Appendectomy Module New visual environment, adhesions and improved handling of the loop instrumentation Additional Features: New: Instrument choices in [...]

Surgical Skills Simulation A Shift in the Conversation

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An editorial article on simulation-based laparoscopic training, has been released by Annals of Surgery. From the article: With the publication of the article “State of the Evidence on Simulation-Based Training for Laparoscopic Surgery: A Systematic Review,” Zendejas et al have allowed the conversation regarding the skills laboratory and laparoscopic skill acquisition to shift from a [...]

Proficiency-based Virtual Reality Training Shown to Increase Technical Performance in the OR

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A study featuring LapSim has shown proficiency-based VR training increases technical performance in the OR, has been released by Annals of Surgery. OBJECTIVE: To develop and validate an ex vivo comprehensive curriculum for a basic laparoscopic procedure. RESULTS: Residents in the STAC group outperformed residents in the conventional group in the first (P = 0.004), [...]

Surgical Science Triples Capacity of Americas Headquarters

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Minneapolis, MN (January 3, 2012) – Surgical Science Inc., leading developer of medical simulation training systems, announced the expansion of their Americas Headquarters in Minneapolis, MN. The new facility triples the office space previously held by Surgical Science and was necessary to accommodate the division’s growth in sales and personnel.   “We’ve had tremendous success [...]

Surgical Science Launches Redesigned Corporate Website

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Minneapolis, MN (September 26, 2012) – Surgical Science, leading developer of medical simulation training systems, announced the launch of its redesigned website at www.Surgical-Science.com. The new website is dedicated to providing customers an easy-to-navigate, dynamic resource for company and product information. “In addition to a more robust compilation of content overall, the new website provides [...]

Rubin Named Finalist for Leaders in Health Care Award

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Minneapolis, MN (September 26, 2012) – Surgical Science, leading developer of medical simulation training systems, announced that Tony Rubin, Vice President of Sales & Business Development, was recognized as a finalist for the 2012 Minnesota Business Magazine’s Leaders in Health Care awards. Rubin is a 15-year veteran of the medical device industry with extensive experience [...]

Warm-up in a Virtual Reality Environment Improves Performance in the Operating Room.

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A study featuring LapSim has shown VR training improves OR performance, has been released by Annals of Surgery. OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of warm-up on laparoscopic performance in the operating room (OR). Background: Implementation of simulation-based training into clinical practice remains limited despite evidence to show that the improvement in skills is transferred to [...]

Study in Annals of Surgery: LapSim® proven to be more efficient than OR training

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A study comparing the effectiveness and cost of training curricula for laparoscopic suturing, featuring LapSim, has been released by Annals of Surgery. A randomized trial of 24 surgical residents were allocated to train using LapSim virtual reality (VR) simulator or a box trainer. These students’ performance was then compared to the performance of conventionally trained [...]

Surgical Science Expands on Laparoscopic Training Curricula

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Surgical Science releases Colorectal Comprehensive Training Curricula for LapSim users. Surgical Science, the premier provider of simulation based training tools for surgeons and OR teams, is pleased to announce the most recent addition to the educational curricula made available to LapSim customers with a Colorectal Comprehensive Curriculum. Understanding that it is simply not enough to [...]

Surgical Science Welcomes New Member to the Board of Directors

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Surgical Science, a leading developer of surgical simulation technologies, welcomes Mr. Nils Sellbom to the Board of Directors. Nils Sellbom has joined as a new member of the Surgical Science Board from June 2012.  Nils has more than 25 years of experience from both medical device and pharmaceutical sectors and is currently Sales Development Director [...]

Study in Annals of Surgery: Validated Comprehensive Curriculum for Colorectal Surgery

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A study focused on developing and validating laparoscopic training curricula for colorectal surgery, featuring LapSim, has been released by Annals of Surgery. This study allocated 25 surgical residents to receive either conventional residency training or a comprehensive training curriculum for laparoscopic colorectal surgery. All participants performed a laparoscopic right colectomy, which was video recorded and assessed [...]

Surgical Science Inc. Opens a New Office in Toronto, Ontario Canada

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Surgical Science opens a new office in Toronto, Ontario Canada. Minneapolis, MN Surgical Science, the leading developer of high-quality tools for the Assessment, Training and Certification of medical professionals, has opened a new regional office in Toronto, Ontario.  The new office will allow for sales and development activities due to the increased demand for Surgical [...]