BOSS Starter Package

The BOSS Starter Package includes a BOSS platform (BOSS-20), the Student Tissue Pack (BTP-10), Suturing Instrument Kit (SIK-10) and a FREE Video-Guided Surgical Skills Training DVD and Self-Assessment Metrics developed by the University of Washington.  This represents a 10% savings over list price.

Basic Open Surgical Skills (BOSS) is a flexible platform for developing basic to advanced surgical skills. The platform combines task features to develop instrument handling, suturing, injection, and knot tying techniques.  It provides an easy to clean platform for synthetic or cadaveric task modules and its ergonomic design creates a realistic tool for improving skills. BOSS can be purchase at a discount in a variety of Package Options or as a Volume Package to create a 10-Student Surgical Skills Lab.

Description

Skill Development

  • Basic to advanced suturing
  • Suturing on a skin surface
  • Subcuticular suturing
  • Knot tying under tension
  • Knot tying at depth
  • Administering injections
  • Instrument handling
  • Wound closure techniques
  • Bowel anastomosis

Features

  • Durable multi-use platform can be used with any combination of materials
  • Ergonomic design ensures correct hand positioning
  • Small, portable platform perfect for simulation lab or home use
  • Provides a variety of tissue materials on which to practice basic surgical tasks
  • Tubing for knot tying under tension
  • Hook for knot tying
  • Cylindrical cup for knot tying and suturing at depth
  • Tissue tensioning device
  • Open site with flexible fixation system

Components

  • BOSS Suturing Trainer (BOSS-20), Student Tissue Pack (BTP-10) includes Subcuticular Tissue Pad, Complex Tissue Pad, Injectable Tissue Pad, Suture Tissue Pad, Large Intestine, and Suturing Instrument Kit (SIK-10), Tutorial Video-Guided Surgical Skills DVD and Self-Assessment Metrics

Dimensions

  • Size: 17″ h; 13″ w; 4″ d
  • Weight: 6 lbsThe BOSS Starter Package includes a BOSS platform (BOSS-20), the Student Tissue Pack (BTP-10), Suturing Instrument Kit (SIK-10) and a FREE Video-Guided Surgical Skills Training DVD and Self-Assessment Metrics developed by the University of Washington.  This represents a 10% savings over list price.Basic Open Surgical Skills (BOSS) is a flexible platform for developing basic to advanced surgical skills. The platform combines task features to develop instrument handling, suturing, injection, and knot tying techniques.  It provides an easy to clean platform for synthetic or cadaveric task modules and its ergonomic design creates a realistic tool for improving skills. BOSS can be purchase at a discount in a variety of Package Options or as a Volume Package to create a 10-Student Surgical Skills Lab.