The Portal Vein Training Model is a realistic surgical simulator designed to help surgeons and trainees practise vascular and hepatobiliary surgical techniques.

This model replicates the structure and behaviour of the human portal vein, allowing clinicians to practise procedures such as vascular suturing, vessel reconstruction and portal vein anastomosis. The tubular structure provides tactile feedback similar to biological tissue when cutting and suturing.

The model is particularly useful for practising techniques used in pancreatic surgery and hepatobiliary reconstruction procedures, where precise vascular suturing is essential. Portal vein models are commonly used alongside pancreas, bile duct and bowel training models to simulate complex surgical procedures such as pancreaticojejunal reconstruction.

Simulation-based surgical training enables repeated practice in a controlled environment, helping clinicians improve technique, precision and procedural confidence before performing surgery in clinical settings.

The portal vein model is widely used in medical schools, surgical residency programmes, teaching hospitals and surgical skills laboratories.

Training Applications

This vascular surgical simulator can be used for practising a variety of procedures including:

• Portal vein anastomosis training
• Hepatobiliary surgical reconstruction
• Pancreatic surgery vascular training
• Vascular suturing techniques
• Gastrointestinal surgical training
• Surgical skills laboratory training
• Medical student surgical education
• Surgical education workshops

These procedures are fundamental to hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery training.

Key Features

The portal vein simulator is engineered to replicate the handling characteristics of human tissue during surgery.

Key features include:

• Realistic portal vein structure
• Suitable for suturing and surgical instruments
• Designed for hepatobiliary surgical training
• Easy to handle and maintain
• Nontoxic training material
• Biohazard-free simulation model
• Odourless reusable design

These features create a safe and repeatable training environment for developing vascular surgical skills.

FULL Specifications

Model Type
Vascular surgical training simulator

• Length
• 6 inches
• Internal Diameter (ID)
• 10 mm
• Outer Diameter (OD)
• 11 mm
• Wall Thickness
• 0.5 mm

Material
Synthetic soft-tissue simulation material

Training Use
Portal vein anastomosis and hepatobiliary surgical training

Compatible Procedures
Vascular suturing and reconstruction

The portal vein component is also included in complex pancreatic surgery training kits designed to practise pancreaticojejunal anastomosis procedures.

Ideal Training Environments

This surgical training model is commonly used in:

• Surgical skills laboratories
• Medical schools and universities
• Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery training programmes
• Teaching hospitals
• Clinical training centres
• Surgical education workshops

Simulation models allow surgeons to practise procedures repeatedly while improving technique and confidence.