Peg transfer (PT) is one of the tasks in FLS (Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery) for practicing transfer of six pegs from one post to another in a both hands using surgical tools. A virtual basic laparoscopic skill trainer (VBLaST©) has been developed to provide a tool for computerized objective assessment. VBLaST-PT© allows the user to practice the peg transfer procedure within a virtual environment. The user’s performance is recorded in real time and automatically evaluated in terms of completion time, and errors during cutting.(2) VBLaST-PC©
Pattern cutting (PC) is one of the tasks in FLS (Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery) for practicing cutting a gauze along a designated pattern (black circle) with laparoscopic grasper and scissor. A virtual basic laparoscopic skill trainer (VBLaST©) has been developed to provide a tool for computerized objective assessment. VBLaST-PC© allows the user to practice the pattern cutting procedure within a virtual environment. The user’s performance is recorded in real time and automatically evaluated in terms of completion time, and errors during cutting.(3) VBLaST-LL©
Ligating loop (LL) is one of the tasks in FLS (Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery) for practicing placement of an endoloop. A virtual basic laparoscopic skill trainer (VBLaST©) has been developed to provide a tool for computerized objective assessment. VBLaST-LL© allows the user to practice the ligating loop procedure within a virtual environment. The user’s performance is recorded in real time and automatically evaluated in terms of completion time, and errors during cutting.