ARTP-20 - Arthrocentesis Training Package (ARC-20, ARCT-20)

Practice diagnosing and managing the presence of knee effusion with the anatomically correct simulator in this Arthrocentesis Training Package. The trainer represents an extended left leg with ultrasound-compatible areas, including the patella, patellar ligament, tibia, fibula, femur, synovial sac, and synovial fluid. Synovial fluid can be aspirated from a joint cavity using the medial or lateral approach. Insertion sites include suprapatellar and parapatellar. For added package savings, the Arthrocentesis Training Package comes with two replaceable tissues.

Includes:

•  Arthrocentesis Knee Model
• Two Replaceable Arthrocentesis Tissues ARCT-20 One 60 ml Luer-lock syringe 

Features:

• Ultrasound compatible
• Highly durable replaceable tissue for multiple uses
• Realistic tactile feedback includes:
• A sensation of bony contact if the needle hits the patella
• A sensation of bony contact if the needle hits the femur
• Inability to aspirate the syringe while the needle tip is in the soft tissue superficial to the joint capsule
• Easy aspiration of joint fluid into the syringe once entry is achieved
• Fluid can be left clear or be colored if desired
• Ability to increase or decrease the size of effusion with up to 60 ccs of fluid 

Skills:

• Learn to ballot or milk the suprapatellar pouch 
• Needle aspiration and injection techniques
• Palpating anatomic landmarks significant to the procedure
• Realistic tactile feedback throughout the procedure