Surgical Science is a world leader in the development of medical virtual reality simulators for hands-on training. The clinically validated simulators enable physicians and other medical professionals to train and improve their psycho-motor skills and instrument handling before entering the clinical environment. In addition, Surgical Science provides customized simulation solutions for healthcare industry companies that develop instruments for clinical use, such as robotic surgery.
Surgical Science and the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) have joined forces on several initiatives designed to improve patient safety and outcomes through advanced bronchoscopy education: The CHEST Standardized Curriculum for the Simbionix BRONCH Mentor is aimed at providing learners with the educational opportunity to learn and demonstrate fundamental bronchoscopic skills, as well as clinical knowledge and informed decision making. The Simbionix BRONCH Express, an innovative virtual reality simulator for EBUS-TBNA was co-developed to provide a meaningful yet affordable hands-on training solution for the growing demand for EBUS-TBNA training and qualification.