Breakthrough tools are reshaping how surgeons learn – and one OCAD University professor is partnering with Mount Sinai Hospital to design lifelike models that allow surgeons to practice high-risk fetal surgeries in a safe, controlled environment – ultimately improving patient safety and outcomes.
Drawing on expertise in art, sculpture and design, these simulators are grounded in the intersection of art, engineering, and health sciences – bringing together design thinking and clinical needs. The model is waterproof, can hold liquid and gas, and features a uterine wall strong enough to withstand puncturing and resealing, providing a realistic training model for surgeons.
This advanced simulation model allows surgeons to perform fetal surgery aimed at repairing spina bifida in utero, reducing the risk of complications for both mother and baby during real surgeries. This breakthrough approach is bridging creativity and clinical practice, accelerating research in medical technologies, and supporting a safer, more sophisticated future for health care delivery.
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