TissueDB/Materials/Elastic Cord

Elastic cord is a textile cord with a rubberised core wrapped in fabric, used in medical simulation to represent fine tubular anatomical structures such as ducts and small vessels where the substitute material must hold tension and bend during instrument manipulation.^[1]

Tissues

Tissue	Visual	Tactile	Simulator	Notes
Vas Deferens			Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair Simulator (Heo)	White elastic cord secured to the hernia sac with rubber cement during male-cartridge assembly.^[1]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Heo K, Greaney E, Haehl J, Stunden C, Lindner A, Malik PRA, Rosenbaum DG, Muensterer O, Zakani S, Jacob J, Joharifard S. Iterative design and manufacturing of a 3D-printed pediatric open and laparoscopic integrated simulator for hernia repair (POLISHeR). Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2025;60(5):162232. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2025.162232. PMID 40011165.

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[heo2025-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Heo K, Greaney E, Haehl J, Stunden C, Lindner A, Malik PRA, Rosenbaum DG, Muensterer O, Zakani S, Jacob J, Joharifard S. Iterative design and manufacturing of a 3D-printed pediatric open and laparoscopic integrated simulator for hernia repair (POLISHeR). Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2025;60(5):162232. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2025.162232. PMID 40011165.

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