As seen at the 2022 American Medical Student Association (AMSA) Meeting Expo in Washington DC. Become a Master Surgeon! Check out www.theleoboard.com/learn for future tutorials launching December 2022! This is a one of a kind 3D printed Weighted Suture tying board for the surgeon of all ability levels! Made by a surgeon for surgeons. Perfect for the medical student, nursing student, physician assistant, or surgical resident! As anyone in medicine knows, suturing is a critical part of our art. We practice everywhere all the time. The Leo Board allows you to practice with a purpose and mimic real world situations. I weight each suture board with Steel Grit which is very dense and heavy. Unlike the typical practice boards that bounce or lift up when you practice, my board stays securely in place to let you practice most efficiently. Each feature on the board is carefully thought out from my own experience as a resident in what skills I think would be most beneficial to the medical student and resident. Key Features: 1) Suturing Irregular lacerations: Practice joining the edges of a jagged edge and star type laceration. 2) Basic suturing - Practice everything from a simple interrupted to a sub-cuticular suture on a very generously long straight laceration mimic. 3) Anastomosis - Practice joining two curved edges together (similar to what you'd do with an anastomosis) 4) A weighted Steel Grit filled base prevents the board from moving while mastering the art of suturing. 5) Compact! - only takes up 6in x 6in space 8) Currently available in Clear 9) 3D printed to order by Me! I will print them as ordered. Why I built this: I am currently a neurosurgery resident in Boston, MA and I have a passion for teaching and inspiring medical students to fall in love with surgery. I invented the first version of this board for one of my medical students who after a case asked me how to improve his suture skills. I went home and designed a CAD model then 3D printed about 5 different versions before arriving at this one! They are requested by my co-residents in orthopedics, general surgery, the ED, OB/Gyn, and of course our amazing medical students! I called it the Leo board not because "Leo" is my middle name (well partly haha) but rather because Leo means strong, courageous, cunning, and creative which are all the qualities of a great surgeon. Each board I print on my own 3D printer. So it takes time to print then assemble each one. So please allow time for this! I apologize for delays but I will do my best to deliver them in a timely manner!
