The FLS Laparoscopic Trainer Box is a device for surgical residents and practicing surgeons that facilitates the development of psychomotor skills and dexterity required during the performance of basic laparoscopic surgery.
How many hours are needed on a laparoscopic trainer box or laparoscopic surgery simulator to get competent at the procedure?
It showed that training in a physical laparoscopic surgery simulator, for at least two hours a week for a month, is sufficient to improve laparoscopic surgical skills and reduce turnaround times by more than half compared to the times of those that do not undergo the training.
What is a box trainer?
The box trainers provide an affordable solution for surgical skills training allowing the trainee to use the actual surgical instruments and interact with physical models, thus allowing the real feel of force feedback.