Silicone
Silicone is utilized in surgical simulators to mimic skin and soft tissue. Its lifelike texture and durability make it ideal for creating realistic anatomical models for training purposes.
Definition
In organosilicon and polymer chemistry, a silicone or polysiloxane is a polymer composed of repeating units of siloxane (−O−R2Si−O−SiR2−, where R = organic group).
[1]Tissues simulated
| Tissue | Materials | Visual | Tactile | Manipulation | Auditory | Olfactory | Simulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallbladder | Silicone | 5 | 4 | 4 | N/A | N/A | Read more |
References
- ↑ From Wikipedia:Silicone