The products of RealSim Systems were invented by Dr. H M Hasson, who is the inventor of open laparoscopy and a respected pioneer of laporoscopic surgery. He was the first to publish on laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis in 1979 and one of the first to perform advanced procedures such as myomectomy and hysterectomy in 1989.

After 30 years of experience doing laparoscopic surgery, Dr. Hasson realized that the special demands of advanced laparoscopic surgery required special skills that needed to be acquired and practiced in the safe environment of an inanimate simulator. These skills include visio-spatial translation and psycho-motor hand-eye coordination. Despite the rapid advances in virtual reality simulation, Dr. Hasson was convinced that certain laparoscopic skills need to be trained through rich physical experiences.

He began to research and develop one of the first physical laparoscopic simulators in 1993 and released the LTS2000 in 1998. While the LTS2000 proved to be an effective way to train certain laparoscopic skills in an affordable manner, Dr. Hasson also realized the need to take advantage of digital technologies for skill training and assessment.

Product Development Timeline

In 2002 Dr. Hasson developed the LTS-ISM60, a simulator which merged physical reality exercises with electronic sensors, digital interactivity, and embedded metrics. The LTS-ISM60 was extensively tested and evaluated in study centers and national meetings.

Work on improving the LTS-ISM60 began in 2005 after reviewing user feedback, resulting in RealSim Systems' LTS3e. The LTS3e defines the state-of-the-art in hybrid laparoscopic simulation.

Hybrid Simulation:
The Advantages of Both Physical and Virtual Simulation