Mentice

““Before us residents get to do an angiography in a real patient, we have to practice with a simulator. Of course, simulations are the best when they're as close to reality as possible. This here what you see behind us is the real angiography suite, which we do interventions in. It's a real setting. You have the table, you have the control panel, you have the c-arms, which you can move with the control panel. You have the real catheters, so you get to know the feeling, how it works to go up a vessel or to take that turn or this turn.””

“"Simulation gives you theopportunity to gain experience from other people’s cases. It gives you theopportunity in a condensed format to experience different anatomical variancethat might be gained in over 100 cases into 6-10."”

“"The amount ofscenarios that can be encountered on the simulator cannot necessarily bemirrored in real life. Those using it can get to a level of expertise quickerand faster with the variety of scenarios that can be encountered insimulation."”

““They’ll be able to come in, they’ll be able to get that repetition. They’ll be able to do cases over and over. They’re not going to have the pressure of other staff watching them, physicians watching them. They’ll be able to learn in a more relaxed environment.””

““When we get to a patient, whenthey really need that sort of expediency, efficiency of device deployment, andchoosing the right patient for it, we already went through that already. Thedeployment is easy now.””

““This gives us the opportunity toactually have a real case in the room and we can come out, we can simulate thecase in a safe environment and then walk less than 15 feet away and actuallyprovide the best opportunity, so that patient will have a good outcome.””

“"There are some centers that might only be referred 3 or 4 cases a year, would you really want to be treated by somebody who is only doing that? But if they could on the simulator, once a week once a month, could do 10 or 20 other cases in the year then when they get their next case I think they’re going to do it with much more confidence."”

“Having a virtual simulation system available to improve our skills is extremely relevant. When skills can be improved, and you have the remote support of a physician who has had the opportunity to have more experiences, it is very valuable because it breaks down physical barriers and ensures greater equity in access to the development of a competent professional that involves knowledge, skill, and attitude.”

“The design of your physical flow model supplies a tactical feel and motion of how the catheter moves and track. In addition, there is vessel tortuosity and very realistic disease morphology. I believe this type of physiological simulator plays an essential role in the form of a clinical hands-on tactile model that previously did not exist.”

“The CRM simulator was used a couple of times in educational workshops. The feedback is fantastic, and many implanting physicians have confirmed that the feeling of the catheter, introducer, and lead movement is phenomenal and extremely realistic. It has definitely brought a new dimension to these trainings. For all the meetings, most of our customers spent most of their time on Mentice when compared to other exhibits. Therefore, this makes it a great tool for education!”

“"The course utilized the Mentice system, which provided a safe environment for trainees to practice the systematic steps of angiography without any exposure to harmful radiation. The feedback received from trainees was highly positive, with one participant mentioning that they had previously been unable to access the labs for some time and felt that they were missing out on valuable opportunities to train in angiography. However, with the Mentice system, they were able to continue their hands-on training to maintain their skill-set."”

““At the beginning of one’s training, it is necessary to combine what one sees with what one feels. Images alone are inadequate. But with experience, one learns to see if there has been too much pressure or tension on the catheter tip or if excessive friction has moved a vessel. And this is where the NVE module is valuable—because it makes it possible to see very subtle movements and stress situations on the monitor. For me, this level of visual accuracy and realism is an impressive achievement.””

“"Practicing with device-specific simulations allows us to refine our techniques and strategies in a controlled, risk and patient-free environment. We can anticipate potential challenges and develop solutions before stepping into the operating theater."”

“The simulation will become closer and closer to the reality. In five years, each department will have such a simulator, there will be cost reduction, I'm sure. I could imagine that you can save catheter or material you use, especially at the beginning of your time as an interventional neuroradiologist.”

“When we get to a patient, when they really need that sort of expediency, efficiency of device deployment, and choosing the right patient for it, we already went through that already. The deployment is easy now.”

“PAE is one of the most complicated procedures that any interventional radiologist will have done. The anatomy is variable, the use of catheters, microcatheters is very specific. If we can use simulators to...help with some of those complex stages, then it will speed up the training and speed up the competences.”