Temporal Bone MAX

Temporal Bone MAX – 64-year-old, right side

A high-fidelity surgical simulation tool for advanced otology procedures

The Temporal Bone MAX (64-Year-Old) model is an ultra-realistic surgical simulation training solution designed to enhance surgical precision in otology and neurotology procedures. This meticulously crafted model replicates human anatomical structures with exceptional detail, allowing surgeons to practice and refine their skills in a controlled and repeatable environment.

Engineered for authentic surgical feedback, the model is available in three configurations to suit various training needs.

Three Temporal Bone Model configurations to match your training requirements:

MINI:

• Focus: Tympanic cavity anatomy.
• Includes: Facial nerve, chorda tympani, and labyrinth.
• Features: A pre-drilled approach to the round window for precise injection and procedural practice.

REG:

• Complete temporal bone anatomy in a single model.
• Ideal for those requiring a comprehensive anatomical reference.

MAX:

• Full temporal bone model with all anatomical landmarks.
• Designed for hearing restoration procedures, including Cochlear implants, Bone bridge, and Vibrant sound bridge surgeries.
• Includes sections of the parietal bone for broader surgical application.

Optimise your surgical training with a realistic setup

For a true-to-life surgical experience, ensure you add the Mount when purchasing this product. This essential accessory secures the Temporal Bone MAX surgical simulation 3D model to any surface, allowing for full-angle manipulation in both surgical and anatomical positions. This enables trainees to replicate real-world conditions, improving spatial awareness and procedural accuracy.

Procedures that can be performed with the Temporal Bone MAX model include:

• Modified Radical Mastoidectomy
• Posterior Tympanotomy
• Subtotal Petrosectomy
• Ossiculoplasty
• Cochlear Implant Surgery
• Passive Middle Ear Implant Procedures

Key features of the Temporal Bone MAX model:

• Realistic bone drilling feedback – The cortical bone and mastoid air cell system replicate the tactile experience of drilling human bone, while a built-in self-draining system reduces suction requirements.
• Simulated surgical response – The rupturable soft tissue in the sigmoid sinus and dura mater reacts realistically to surgical manipulation, with coloured fluid feedback simulating bleeding or cerebrospinal fluid leakage when mishandled.
• Functional ossicular chain – Mobile ossicles provide a lifelike response during ossiculoplasty training.
• Cochlear implant simulation – A hollow cochlea enables accurate electrode insertion for implant training.
• Patented removable tympanic membrane – Enhances spatial awareness by offering an unobstructed view of the tympanic cavity, improving surgical accuracy.
• Proprietary facial nerve monitor – Designed to replicate facial nerve monitoring for an authentic surgical experience (full functionality coming soon).

Anatomical details of the Temporal Bone MAX

Hard bone structures:

• Temporal bone, including:
  — Squamous, Mastoid, Tympanic, and Petrous regions
  — Mandibular fossa
  — Zygomatic process
  — Styloid process

Soft tissue features:

• Sigmoid sinus (blue) – Provides realistic feedback during simulated procedures.
• Tegmen tympani (pink) – Anatomically accurate representation of cranial structure.

Main openings:

• Ear canal
• Tympanic cavity
• Eustachian tube

Ossicular chain components:

• Malleus, Incus, Stapes
• Ossicular joints and ligaments
• Tensor tympani muscle

Labyrinthine structures:

• Superior, Inferior, and Lateral semicircular canals
• Cochlea with vestibule

Nerves and openings:

• Facial nerve and Chorda tympani
• Greater superficial petrosal nerve canal
• Stylomastoid foramen

Tympanic cavity landmarks:

• Promontory
• Oval and Round windows
• Hypotympanum
• Pyramidal eminence and Subpyramidal space
• Ponticulus, Subiculum, and Cochleariform process
• The cog and Supratubal recess

Mastoid landmarks:

• Mastoid air cells and antrum
• Digastric ridge and Sinodural angle
• Koerner’s septum