TissueDB/Materials/Wood
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Wood (also known as timber, lumber) is a natural structural material used in medical simulation to provide rigid support and anatomical frameworks. Its workability with common tools and wide availability make it suitable for creating durable structural components.
Tissues
| Tissue | Visual | Tactile | Simulator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Structural — support and jig, not tissue simulant) | Bronchoscopy Anatomical Trainer (Di Domenico) | A wooden stick on a wood base holds the iron-wire scaffold while the bronchial tree is built; nails driven obliquely into wooden supports hook the rubber bands that hold the finished tree. Wood boards and sticks are costed at €4 in the paper.[1] | ||
| (Structural — support, not tissue simulant) | Cervical Cancer Screening Simulator | Four tongue depressors, cut and taped, strengthen the triangular supports of the simulator body.[2] |
References
- ↑ Di Domenico S, Simonassi C, Chessa L. Inexpensive anatomical trainer for bronchoscopy. Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery 2007;6(4):567–569. DOI 10.1510/icvts.2007.153601. PMID 17669940.
- ↑ Medical Makers. Gynecologic Simulator. Appropedia; STARS – Cervical Cancer Screening and Treatment module (Global Surgical Training Challenge); 2021. Licence CC BY-SA 4.0. https://www.appropedia.org/Gynecologic_Simulator
| Authors | Arturo Pelayo |
|---|---|
| License | CC-BY-SA-4.0 |
| Cite as | Arturo Pelayo (2026). "TissueDB/Materials/Wood". Appropedia. Retrieved November 3, 2026. |