The silicone mat is designed for practicing basic and advanced surgical suturing skills. Made from high-quality medical-grade silicone, the mat provides realistic sensations that closely mimic working with human skin. This approach allows medical students, interns, and professional surgeons to hone their skills in realistic conditions.

Key Features:

1. Size and Material:
   • Mat size: 12.5 x 17.5 cm.
   • Made from high-quality medical-grade silicone, which has a skin-like texture and elasticity.
2. Realistic Wounds:
   • The mat includes wounds modified to real-world conditions, featuring uneven edges, imitation stab wounds, wide skin defects, and elongated wounds with sharp ends.
   • These realistic models provide a high level of practical training.
3. Durability:
   • The mat can be sutured numerous times without losing its functional and aesthetic properties.
   • One wound can be sutured over 100 times, retaining its original appearance and practical characteristics. Please note: do not overtighten knots.
4. Innovative Approach:
   • The mat's design incorporates suggestions and wishes from surgical experts.
   • Trial testing with students and interns was conducted, allowing for design improvements to maximize the effectiveness of the learning process.

Skills:

• Surgical Knots:

  • Simple knot.
  • Granny knot.
  • Surgeon's knot.
  • Square knot.
  • Janelidze's technique for a wrapping knot.
  • Fairman's technique for a wrapping knot.

• Surgical Sutures:

  • Simple interrupted suture.
  • Simple buried suture.
  • Donati suture.
  • Horizontal mattress suture or U-suture.
  • Figure-of-eight suture.
  • Half-buried mattress suture.

The silicone surgical suturing mat is an essential tool for acquiring basic surgical skills. Thanks to its unique characteristics and realism, this mat has become a popular choice among medical training institutions and practicing surgeons.