Chest Drain Simulator

The Chest Drain Simulator is a uniquely designed trainer, allowing for the realistic practice and development of clinical and surgical skills without the use of animals. Featuring realistic soft tissue and a replaceable chest wall with ribs situated in realistic tactile feel simulated flesh, forming the torso.

The chest drain simulator is built in a highly durable plastic torso-shaped unit that is firmly secured, with strong suckers on the base, allowing for safe, non-slip use. Features of the skills trainer include:

• Surgical access is lateral to the pectoralis major
• The arm has been removed for easier access and extended for anatomical relevance
• The ribs can be clearly felt below the surface of the skin
• Allows for an incision to be made through the fleshy part and surgical division of the tissue with blunt forceps so the pleural cavity can be clearly felt by finger insertion
• Allows for complete finger rotation, to ensure that there are no obstructions before a drainage system can be introduced
• The fleshy part can be removed and can be used for up to 25 incisions (more if the Seldinger technique is used)
• Realistic popping effect when passing through the pleura
• A drain can be securely sutured into position on the simulated flesh
• Requires no preparation, refrigeration or messy disposal after use
• No unpleasant odours

The following parts are replacable (see replacement parts tab):

• Chest wall
• Pericardiocentesis where fluid can be drawn into a syringe and
• A realistic tension pneumothorax where air can clearly be heard and felt exhaling between the 2nd and 3rd ribs.