Development of a High-Fidelity Simulator for Teaching Chorionic Villus Sampling

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to develop a synthetic high-fidelity simulator for teaching chorionic villus sampling. METHODS Working with a medical sculptor, the authors developed a simulator, constructed from various synthetic rubber materials, of a gravid female pelvis, including the vulva, vagina, cervix, and a 13-week-sized uterus with a gestational sac. RESULTS This simulator is high fidelity and durable, and it does not require any organic materials. Maternal-fetal medicine trainees valued this educational tool. CONCLUSION This novel, high-fidelity simulator is an additional tool for educators involved in teaching chorionic villus sampling.