System and method for part-task training box for flexible endoscopy

A method for development of endoscopic procedure skills and assessment of technical competency of an endoscopist, the steps of the method comprising:

• providing a portable part-task enclosure having a plurality of walls defining an internal chamber, the internal chamber having a plurality of objects disposed therein, and the portable part-task enclosure having an access port coupling the internal chamber to an external environment;
• inserting a flexible endoscope insertion member through the access port and into the internal chamber;
• maneuvering the flexible endoscope insertion member within the internal chamber;
• delivering a medical tool to the internal chamber via the flexible endoscope insertion member;
• and
• manipulating at least one of the plurality of objects within the internal chamber using the medical tool.

An endoscopic training kit for development of endoscopic procedure skills and assessment of technical competency of an endoscopist, the endoscopic training kit comprising:

• a first portable part-task enclosure including a first plurality of walls defining a first internal chamber, at least one of the plurality of walls including a first access port coupling the internal chamber to an external environment, the first access port being configured to facilitate passage of a flexible endoscope insertion member;
• a plurality of objects disposed within the first internal chamber, the plurality of objects each being configured for manipulation by a medical tool extending through the flexible endoscope insertion member;
• a second portable part-task enclosure including a second plurality of walls defining a second internal chamber, at least one of the second plurality of walls including a second access port coupling the second internal chamber to the external environment, the second access port being configured to facilitate passage of the flexible endoscope insertion member;
• and
• an object disposed within the second internal chamber, the object defining a passageway for maneuvering therethrough by the flexible endoscope insertion member.