title: A prototype haptic suturing simulator.
abstract: A new haptic simulation designed to teach basic suturing for simple wound closure is described. Needle holders are attached to the haptic device as the graphics of the needle holders, needle, sutures and virtual skin are displayed and updated in real time. The simulator incorporates several interesting components such as real-time modeling of deformable skin, tissue and suture material and real-time recording of state of activity during the task using a finite state model.
authors.affiliation: Department of Computer Science, School of Science and Mathematics Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Millersville, PA 17551, USA.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Webster
authors.forename: D I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Zimmerman
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Mohler
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Melkonian
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Haluck
mesh_terms: D003196:Computer Graphics; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D006801:Humans; D012984:Software; D013236:Stereognosis; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014584:User-Computer Interface