LP Sim: Sina Lumbar Puncture Simulator
This device is a robotic system that may be used for education and evaluation of Lumbar Puncture skills using Virtual Reality (VR) environment with force feedback. Using Sina LP Sim, Students can feel lifelike haptic feedback of passing each layer from this device while viewing a full 2D representative view of spinal cord to ensure highest level of education quality. The magnitudes of forces are adjusted for sense different layers including Skin, Subcutaneous fat, Supraspinous ligament, Interspinous ligament, Ligamentum flavum, Epidural space and Dura, same as inserting needle in human spine.