Cambrian College, HSN teams create a one-of

Cambrian College’s applied research division and the simulation laboratory at Health Sciences North have created a one-of-a-kind medical manikin to help surgeons prepare for thoracotomies. Article content

A thoracotomy is a major surgical procedure that involves making an incision in the chest wall, through the ribs, to access internal organs, such as the heart and lungs. Article content

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Cambrian R&D and HSN have built a state-of-the-art thoracotomy trainer, with unique features not found on other devices on the market, including a full rib cage and a fluid-filled beating heart.

In the first phase of this project, Cambrian R&D used its industrial-grade 3D printer to manufacture a rib cage. One side of the ribcage was printed using rigid