Cleft Palate


Cleft palate surgical simulator top view showing realistic palatal cleft anatomy

Integrated Base

No need for additional mounts or complicated stands. Each simulator comes with an integrated base - making it easy to use anywhere.

Replicates Critical Anatomy

Embedded hard palate and necessary musculature allows for proper dissection and

Cleft palate simulator front view with color-coded soft tissue and 3D-printed base

Accessible

We have focused relentlessly on making the makemedical cleft palate model one that is able to be used by institutions around the globe.

Ergonomic Stand Available

Our ergonomic stand, designed with input by Dr. Usama Hamden of the the Global Smile Foundation (www.gsmile.org) allows for differing angles of approach.

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Published Research

Key Finding: Cleft palate repair simulation improved trainee confidence and procedural knowledge, with participants rating the simulator highly for anatomic realism (Michaels et al., 2022).

Michaels RD, Powell AR, Morrison RJ, Green GE, Zopf DA. (2022). Cleft Palate Repair Simulation: A Novel High-Fidelity Surgical Simulator. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 158, 111171.

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