Abstract

In surgery, accuracy and precision are important to prevent potential errors in the operating room. Future surgeons and current medical students therefore need to be comfortable with surgical practice and clinical anatomy. Scalpel training is an area where individuals may wish to enhance their skills. This paper describes a pre-operative model for surgical practice in medical education, with stomach and melanoma tumor models as examples. These two models are important because surgeries involving stomach and tumor removal are commonly performed. We demonstrate the utility of the model kit with a few magnetometers reading data from Arduino Uno, which will then transmit these data points to Python for data visualization. The uniqueness of this model kit lies in its immediate visual feedback of the user’s scalpel movements while using realistic 3D organ models. This model kit has a focus on reusability, low manufacturing costs, and clinical relevance. This system is beneficial for those in the medical field who wish to improve their scalpel skills through iterative learning.

Keywords: Pre-operative Practice, Medical Education, Arduino Uno, Scalpel Accuracy, Magnetometer, Stomach, Melanoma.