This simulator is designed to teach the lumbar puncture and epidural procedures, allowing hands-on training without the need for direct patient contact.

Improvements

• Epidural procedure can be practised
• Variations of puncture pads: epidural, elderly and obese
• 3 different support bases for lateral and sitting positions, and team teaching

Skills

• Patient position management
• Skin preparation can be practiced
• Palpation of pelvic landmarks
• Palpation of lumbar spinous process
• Needle positioning and insertion
• Collection of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
• CSF pressure measurement
• Epidural

Features

• Lifelike lower torso
• Realistic tissue resistance
• Puncture sites not visible on Skin
• Skin is quick and easy to remove using magnetic clips
• Puncture Block is transparent to allow viewing of the vertebrae (L2-L5) and the associated puncture sites
• Puncture Block is quick and easy to replace
• Large Puncture Block is available which features whole vertebral bodies and costal processes (must be ordered separately)
• Each vertebral space can be punctured up to 30 times
• Easy maintenance: wipe dry material used for all parts
• Additional support base supplied for 2 person training
• User refillable fluid reservoir
• A comprehensive guide to the relevant anatomy, physiology, indications and performance of the lumbar puncture procedure is included
• A guide to CSF fluid analysis and lumbar puncture risk management is included
• Separate articulated Lumbar Spine model (L2-L5) is supplied to aid anatomical understanding

Package supplied

• 1 Replacement Skin Part No: KK11348-150
• 1 Puncture Block - Obese Part No: KK11348-110
• 1 Puncture Block - Senior Part No: KK11348-120
• 1 Puncture Block - Senior Obese Part No: KK11348-130
• 1 Puncture Block - Epidural Part No: KK11348-140
• 1 Lumbar Spine Anatomical Model Part No: KK11348-060
• 1 Puncture Block Support
• 1 Lower torso with 3 support bases
• 1 Reservoir stand and bag
• 1 Syringe