Abdominal model for laparoscopic abdominal wall repair/reconstruction simulation

A method of simulating a laparoscopic surgical procedure in a physical abdominal model mimicking an abdomen of a patient, the method comprising:

• insufflating an abdominal wall member of an abdominal model to a first inflated state, the abdominal wall model including a ribcage member, a pelvis member, and a lateral abdominal wall member;
• securing at least one surgical implant to an inner surface of the abdominal wall member of the abdominal model;
• capturing a first set of images of the at least one surgical implant in the first inflated state;
• deflating the abdominal wall member of the abdominal model to a deflated state;
• and
• capturing a first set of images of the at least one surgical implant in the deflated state.

An abdominal model mimicking a patient specific abdomen, the abdominal model comprising:

• an abdominal wall model insert forming a frame of the abdominal model, the abdominal wall model insert including a ribcage member, a pelvis member, and a lateral abdominal wall member;
• an abdominal wall member made from an expandable material and having biomechanical properties mimicking the patient specific abdomen, the abdominal wall member secured to the abdominal wall model insert;
• a back member secured to the abdominal wall model insert in opposed relation with respect to the abdominal wall member;
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• an abdominal model cavity defined within abdominal wall model insert, the abdominal wall member, and the back member.