TissueDB/Materials/Slime
Commercial children's slime (notably Elmer's Slime in colored variants) has been used as a low-cost simulation material for fibrous connective tissues, such as the hepatoduodenal ligament and fascial overlays, in surgical training models. Its sticky, semi-solid consistency simulates dissectible fibrous-tissue planes and provides a substrate for trainees to develop dissection feel. Operating constraint: most commercial slime formulations require a workspace temperature at or below 25 °C, since slime softens and melts over the underlying tissue substrates at warmer temperatures.
Tissues
| Tissue | Visual | Tactile | Simulator | Notes |
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| Connective Tissue | Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Simulator (Casas-Murillo) | Yellow-colored commercial slime applied in layers over the silicone biliary casts to represent the hepatoduodenal ligament, the fibrous tissue connecting the gallbladder neck to the liver, and the tissue between the cystic artery and the cystic duct. Operating constraint: workspace temperature must be 25 °C or cooler. Source: Casas-Murillo C et al. 2021, Surg Radiol Anat 43(4):537–544. DOI 10.1007/s00276-020-02631-3. PMID 33386458. |
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| Authors | Arturopelayo |
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| Cite as | Arturopelayo (2026). "TissueDB/Materials/Slime". Appropedia. Retrieved June 4, 2026. |