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TissueDB/Materials/Rubber Bands

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▼This page is a material entry for the SELF Tissue Database.It documents the tissue applications, practical guidance, and related simulators for this material to support low-cost, reproducible surgical simulator development.
An assortment of coloured rubber bands. Image: CC BY-SA 3.0 by Bill Ebbesen, via Wikimedia Commons.

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Elastic, stretchable loops used for bowel fixation — bands maintain orientation and anchor tissue during ligation and dissection practice.

Tissues

Tissue Visual Tactile Simulator Notes
Bowel segmentationNoPartialMeckel's Diverticulectomy SimulatorSecure rolled cloth bowel at regular intervals for handling practice.





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At a Glance

Overview

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Synonyms

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Elastic band, gum band, elastic loop, latex band (FR: élastique, bande élastique; ES: liga, banda elástica, goma elástica; DE: Gummiband; IT: elastico; NL: elastiek)


Background

Clinical Context for Simulation

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Processing & Preparation

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Safety Considerations

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SDG
Authors Arturopelayo, Ian-laurel
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Created December 2, 2025 by Ian-laurel
Last edit May 25, 2026 by Arturo Pelayo
Cite as Arturopelayo, Ian-laurel (2025–2026). "TissueDB/Materials/Rubber Bands". Appropedia. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
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Page data
SDG
Authors Arturopelayo, Ian-laurel
License CC-BY-SA-4.0
Language English (en)
Related 0 subpages, 3 pages link here
Views 13 page views (analytics)
Created December 2, 2025 by Ian-laurel
Last edit May 25, 2026 by Arturo Pelayo
Cite as Arturopelayo, Ian-laurel (2025–2026). "TissueDB/Materials/Rubber Bands". Appropedia. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
API queries basic, semantic, html, files, more
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