TY - GEN
T1 - ENHANCING COLONOSCOPY TRAINING
T2 - 2025 Design of Medical Devices Conference, DMD 2025
AU - Wu, Hang Ling
AU - Venkataraman, Aaditya Ravikumar
AU - Elsaadany, Israa
AU - Miller, Scarlett
AU - Moore, Jason
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2025 by ASME.
PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - This study assesses a new modular colonoscopy training model with interchangeable colon sections, including artificial polyps. The setup allows for rapid rearrangement of the colon manikin so that trainees are exposed to various patient anatomies in a controlled environment. Three types of joints were introduced for the modular segment colon: magnetic, threaded, and clip joints. Fourteen medical residents experienced these features by repeatedly assembling and disassembling each proposed joint. Survey results indicated that participants preferred the magnetic joint for its easy assembly despite concerns about its stability. In contrast, the threaded joint was valued for its secure fit, even though it required more time to assemble. The results suggested the need to balance realism, assembly efficiency, and stability within the adaptable colon joint design. Future research will focus on achieving airtight seals to guarantee sufficient insufflation and further enhance the procedure's realism and educational efficacy.
AB - This study assesses a new modular colonoscopy training model with interchangeable colon sections, including artificial polyps. The setup allows for rapid rearrangement of the colon manikin so that trainees are exposed to various patient anatomies in a controlled environment. Three types of joints were introduced for the modular segment colon: magnetic, threaded, and clip joints. Fourteen medical residents experienced these features by repeatedly assembling and disassembling each proposed joint. Survey results indicated that participants preferred the magnetic joint for its easy assembly despite concerns about its stability. In contrast, the threaded joint was valued for its secure fit, even though it required more time to assemble. The results suggested the need to balance realism, assembly efficiency, and stability within the adaptable colon joint design. Future research will focus on achieving airtight seals to guarantee sufficient insufflation and further enhance the procedure's realism and educational efficacy.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105008489818
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U2 - 10.1115/DMD2025-1010
DO - 10.1115/DMD2025-1010
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:105008489818
T3 - Proceedings of the 2025 Design of Medical Devices Conference, DMD 2025
BT - Proceedings of the 2025 Design of Medical Devices Conference, DMD 2025
PB - American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Y2 - 28 April 2025 through 30 April 2025
ER -