It documents the tissue applications, practical guidance, and related simulators for this material to support low-cost, reproducible surgical simulator development.
A bottle of glycerine. License: CC-BY-2.0 by Lauri Rantala
Glycerine (also known as glycerol, glycerin, vegetable glycerin) is a viscous liquid additive used in medical simulation to modify gel texture and extend phantom shelf life. When added to gelatin, glycerine increases viscosity, slows dehydration, and creates tissue-like consistency for dissection training.
40 g glycerol is the base of the gel mixture: combined with 15 g gelatin and 0.5 g powdered red pigment, made up to 100 mL with cold water; left to stand 20 minutes, then stirred over low heat for about 10 minutes without boiling. Cast as gelatin-glycerol gel in a mould with plastic inserts that form the PDA and aorta lumen.[1]
↑World Health Organization. "Annex 9: Guide to good storage practices for pharmaceuticals." In: WHO Expert Committee on Specifications for Pharmaceutical Preparations: Thirty-seventh report. WHO Technical Report Series, No. 908. Geneva: WHO; 2003. WHO TRS 908. Appendix, "Normal storage conditions": "Storage in dry, well-ventilated premises at temperatures of 15–25 °C or, depending on climatic conditions, up to 30 °C"; "Protect from moisture": "no more than 60% relative humidity in normal storage conditions".
