OtoSim Inc.

OtoSim

OtoSim

OtoSim Inc. continues to innovate with a new simulation and training technology for otolaryngology: OtoSim 2™ is the upgraded version of OtoSim™ with new software and hardware, and increased capabilities.

"95% of graduating medical students do not feel comfortable with their level of otology skills at the end of their clerkship1." Many professionals can relate to this in reflecting on the inadequacies of their otoscopy training. There is a need to fix this! Following a three-hour group session using OtoSim™ Otoscopy Training & Simulation System, medical students increased their accuracy in the diagnosis of various ear pathologies from 54% to 78%2. Click here to view the study.

OTOSIM 2™ KEY FEATURES:

  • Verify student progress via the instrumented otoscope. Trainees can point with this device to complete the learning feedback loop.
  • Expand student knowledge through reviewing 380 high-resolution images from the Hawke Library to instruct, practice, and test students
  • Save instructor time by connecting up to 14 OtoSim™ units to a single trainer laptop to effectively instruct groups at the same time
  • Supplement classroom instruction with 150 pre-annotated images for self-directed learning
  • Improve viewer retention through immersive full-screen experience with a simple, easy-to-use graphical user interface
  • Increase student capability through advanced quizzes with randomized, realistic clinical scenarios that test both medical and patient interaction skills
  • Build student confidence through the use of the instrumented otoscope, allowing students to practice and improve their otoscopic technique

BRANCHES OF HEALTHCARE THAT REQUIRE SKILLS IN OTOSCOPY:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Primary Care
  • Pediatrics
  • Family Medicine
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Neurology
  • Audiology

FEATURED CONTENT & MATERIAL:

  • Instrument Use
  • Feature Identification
  • Pathology
    • External Auditory Canal - Acute Otitis Externa, Cerumen, Foreign Bodies, and more
    • Middle Ear - Normal Tympanic Membrane, Temporal Bone Fractures, Acute Otitis Media, Serous Otitis Media, Tympanocentesis, Myringotomy, and more
  • Pneumatic Otoscopy - Simulated slides to enhance students' pneumatic otoscopy skills – available with purchase of PneumatoSim™ add-on only
  • Self Examination and Anatomy Examination

OTOSIM 2™ INCLUDES:

  • Base Unit
  • Right Earform + Left Earform
  • Instrumented Otoscope
  • Control Box
  • OtoSim 2™ Software Package & Manual
  • Protective Hard Cases
  • 1-Year Warranty (Extended Warranties for a total of 2 or 3 years are available for purchase)

ACCESSORIES:

  • Pediatric Earform
  • PneumatoSim™ Pneumatic Otoscopy Upgrade Kit mounts on the OtoSim™ unit and includes:
    • Pneumatic Ear with Pressure Hose
    • Pneumatic Otoscope
    • PneumatoSim™ Software & Manual on USB Key
    • 1-Year Warranty (Extended Warranties for a total of 2 or 3 years are available for purchase)
    • Protective Case
  • Educators Toolkit Software Upgrade
    Software add-on to OtoSim 2™ for customized education sessions and mass training. Features include ability to:
    • Upload and pre-annotate your own images
    • Customize your lecture slides
    • Connect, lead and monitor a group of OtoSim 2™ users to enable distance learning
  • OtoSim™ Companion Mobile App 
    Reference guide for mobile devices—a great companion to the OtoSim™ Otoscopy Training & Simulation System for students