medical simulation training using 3D printed simulation model

• Project/Area Number: 15K20352
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Emergency medicine
• Research Institution: Tokyo Medical University
• Principal Investigator: Uchida Kotaro 東京医科大学, 医学部, 講師 (60408143)
• Research Collaborator: SONODA Seijiro
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
• Budget Amount: ¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥900,000); Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000); Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
• Keywords: 医学教育 / シミュレーション教育 / 3Dプリンター / シミュレーション / シミュレーター

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The aim of this research is development of 3D printing simulator and simulation education program. We developed cricothyroid ligament incision model using 3D printer. We selected this skill because we required the skill promptly and accurately. We changed computed tomography(CT) scan data to 3D data, and we printed the 3D data using 3D printer. Figure 1 is the whole of this 3D model. Figure 2 is the incision part. This part is able to be cut and inserted a tracheostomy tube. Figure 3 is the simulator inserted a tracheostomy tube.
This simulation model is useful for young doctor unfamiliar with cricothyroid ligament incision, after using this simulator. So it is worth making simulator model for another common skill technique like thoracic drainage. For experts, we need more real simulator about tenderness. The advantage of the 3D printing model is that it can experience rare cases using CT data. We realized that 3D printer model can be good learning tool regarding medical education.

Research Products

• [Presentation] 3Dプリンターを用いた教育用シミュレーターの開発 (2018)
  • Author(s): 内田康太郎
  • Organizer: 日本医学シミュレーション学会