Foxpat
Foxpat is a reusable training simulator for knee replacement surgery. The device is a physical model of a patient knee, fitted with sensors that give feedback on operating performance. Polyurethane bones and a silicone soft tissue cover are held by an aluminium frame, so surgeons can practise with the same tools used in the operating room, without an assistant to hold the knee. A wireless surgical mallet records the impact force and shows the result on an LED scale. Foxpat allows novice surgeons to learn from mistakes without harming a patient.
Foxpat Surgical Trainer by Nitin Gurram was highlighted as an outstanding representation of service design by the A' Design Award & Competition. Foxpat Surgical Trainer earned the Silver A' Design Award in Education, Teaching Aid and Training Content Design in 2020. The A' Education, Teaching Aid and Training Content Design Award is an international, jury-voted, fair and ethical design prize that celebrates outstanding design of textbooks, E-Learning platforms, educational games, training manuals, instructional videos, interactive whiteboards, educational software, lesson plans and more.
