Bimanual haptic feedback combined with mixed reality for intravenous needle insertion simulation

Abstract

An assembly for training a user for intravenous (IV) catheter insertion includes a mixed reality display adapted to display a virtual patient and a virtual needle, the mixed reality display including a hand tracking module; a first haptic device including a stylus assembly with a needle assembly; a second haptic device adapted to allow the user to stabilize a hand; and a hand motion controller adapted to track the second haptic device in conjunction with the hand tracking module of the mixed reality display. A method includes utilizing a system to simulate inserting the virtual needle into an arm of the virtual patient with a first set of insertion conditions; adjusting the system to a second set of insertion conditions; and utilizing the system to simulate inserting the virtual needle into the arm of the virtual patient with the second set of insertion conditions.

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