VTT - Simulation Model
Innovative Plant-Based Synthetic Tissue
Versatile Training Tissue (VTT) is…
1Compatible with electrosurgical devices and suturing tools.
2Capable of being manufactured in almost any desired shape or color. For example, VTT can be used to simulate blood vessels, tumors, and organs.
3Hygienic and safe for hospital use. Vacuum-packed VTT models can be stored at room temperature for up to half a year.
VTT (Versatile Training Tissue) is a proprietary synthetic tissue made of food-grade materials.
From general surgical training to medical device evaluation, VTT products provide high-fidelity simulation to
healthcare workers around the globe.
Made mainly of konjac potato starch VTT has a tactile feel and elasticity to it that is similar to human tissue.
Unlike other simulators created with plastics and silicon, VTT is eco-friendly and doesn’t create harmful smoke
when used with electrosurgical devices.
What is Konjac?
Konjac, or konnyaku, is a fibrous tuber plant found in many parts of East Asia. It can be used as a healthy,
cholesterol-reducing source of fiber or as an exfoliating sponge!
In Japan, konjac holds a traditional place in vegetarian cuisine. Buddhist monks who abstained from meat for religious reasons used konjac to make a jelly-like ingredient. The consistency of this konjac jelly, along with its ability to absorb any flavor it’s cooked in, made konjac a staple of traditional shojin ryori, or Buddhist cuisine.
KOTOBUKI Medical decided to use konjac because of its tissue-like consistency. We pride ourselves on using quality konjac sourced from Gunma Prefecture, Japan’s major konjac producer. Not only is konjac similar in texture to human tissue and viable for use with energy devices, but it’s cost-effective and creates minimal medical waste.
OUR MISSION
"Building a future of better surgical outcomes."
KOTOBUKI Medical provides high-fidelity synthetic tissue and surgical training tools. Our mission is threefold as we aim to improve medical outcomes around the world:
Serving Healthcare Professionals: We create accessible, cost-effective opportunities for professionals and students to hone their competency and increase their confidence.
Serving Patients: By creating more access to medical simulation, we aim to reduce risks in surgery and healthcare management, thereby creating a future where patients feel at ease when they receive medical care.
Serving the Industry: Our high-fidelity simulation products can be used to evaluate and improve medical devices used for robotic surgery, education, and more
The Future We Want to Achieve
