Source: Siyu MedTech; Editor:Liu XinyiReprint Requirements: Please indicate the source of the article at the beginning of the text, and it can be reprinted directly.
On November 6, 2023, Ethicon (a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, NYSE: JNJ) introduced its artificial intelligence-based laparoscopic surgery simulation platform for the first time at the AAGL Global Congress of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists.（ Ethicon Laparoscopic Skills Training Platform）。# Online Laparoscopic Surgical Skills Training PlatformThis groundbreaking product integratesAugmented Reality Technology, AI Evaluation, Real-Time Data, and Haptic Feedback, aiming to improve the surgical techniques of general surgeons, gynecological surgeons, and laparoscopic surgeons, ushering in a new era of surgical training.Currently, the demand for surgical training remains high. However, due to a shortage of trainers and limitations in time and space, achieving high-quality surgical training is still difficult. Ethicon's laparoscopic surgery skills training platformThrough digital technology and internet connectivity, it is easily accessible and can adapt to different environments of learners, seamlessly integrating into their daily high-quality medical education and routine surgical training.This platform provides personalized and innovative education, enabling more doctors to receive training and strengthen relevant knowledge. Its built-in learning courses combine haptic skill development with intelligent learning technology, ensuring the cognitive and psychomotor coordination of doctors is well-supported. Other features of the platform include providing basic surgical training tasks for surgeons to refine their fundamental skills and techniques. During task performance, the platform detects object shape, orientation, and more to offer real-time, objective feedback.The company plans to pilot the program in academic medical systems in the United States.Vishnu Kalra, President of Ethicon in the United States, stated, "We understand the challenges that today's surgeons and surgical residents face in their professional education, such as whether they will get to perform surgeries and how to obtain crucial tactile feedback needed to develop cognitive and psychomotor coordination skills. After understanding their pain points,WeA partnership was formed, giving rise to this innovative solution. We leverage technology to overcome these barriers and enhance the learning experience for surgeons, thereby improving..."Improving patients' treatment outcomes."A similar AI laparoscopic training system was jointly developed by researchers from Heriot-Watt University and the University of Dundee in the UK.The AILap system developed by Ethicon.
TheThe system uses artificial intelligence to monitor human movement in real time, combining machine learning and machine vision technology with low-cost physical box trainers to provide users with real-time feedback, thereby improving doctors.Keyhole Surgery Technology。
# About Ethicon
Ethicon is a business unit under the "Johnson & Johnson MedTech" sector of Johnson & Johnson.SurgeryDivision，Sales in the first three quarters of 2023 were US$7.5 billion, approximately RMB54.6 billion, representing an increase of about 2.75% compared to the same period in 2023.In 1915, Ethicon was founded in Edinburgh, Scotland, by George F. Merson as a factory producing, packaging, and sterilizing catgut, silk, and nylon sutures, and was acquired by Johnson & Johnson in 1947. Currently, the division mainly covers the following businesses:Sutures and Ligation Products:Various sutures, suture needles, surgical linear instruments, and other products related to surgical suturing and ligation. These products are used for wound closure, tissue repair, and suturing during surgical procedures.Surgical Instruments:Various surgical instruments, such as scalpels, scissors, forceps, and other surgical tools, to support surgical procedures.Staplers and Attachments:Various surgical staplers and accessories, used for connecting tissues, blood vessels, and organs to assist doctors in completing surgeries.Hemostatic Products:Various hemostatic products, including biological hemostats and surgical sponges, are used to control bleeding and maintain a clean surgical field.Medical Education and Training:Provide medical education and training to help healthcare professionals improve their surgical skills and knowledge, including training on the use of Ethicon products.
# About the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL)
Founded in 1971, this association is a medical professional organization dedicated to improving the quality of healthcare for women by advancing the practice of endoscopic surgery for the treatment of gynecological disorders or diseases. The association regularly promotes safe surgical techniques by sponsoring regional educational workshops, conducting regular surveys, offering continuing medical education credits, and providing professional publications.
Overseas Cardiovascular Devices:
Artivion | Abbott | Shockwave Medical | HVR Cardio | Abiomed |CardiacSense | Lydus Medical | Volta Medical |Cardiac Dimensions | HeartBeam | MedtronicRadiant | MedtronicAcQCross | Acutus Medical | Boston Scientific | Cardiovascular Systems | CVRx | Biotronik | Edwards Lifesciences |Cordis
Products of Chinese Cardiovascular Companies:
Huamai Tech | Heartpulse Medical | Baxin An | Venus Medtech | Lepu Medical | Lifetech Scientific | Minimally Invasive Medical | Baren Medical |
Editor-in-Chief | Zhao Qing Reviewed by | Yi He Typeset by | Miya
