# Haptic Surgical VR Models ImmersiveTouch Provides Doctors with Haptic Feedback By Ell Smith | Published 2017-10-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersivetouch References: [forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/charliefink/2017/09/28/how-vr-saves-lives-in-the-or/#78a99d030999) & [immersivetouch](http://www.immersivetouch.com/) ImmersiveTouch is a virtual reality training tool that provides doctors and surgeons with preoperative planning and experience. The system integrates physical touch into the virtual reality model, offering [haptic feedback](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voxelite) that replicates the surgical touch and feel of a patient's anatomy. This tool ensures surgeons are entering each procedure with the confidence and practice that's required for success. Leonard Kranzler, a surgeon at the [University of Chicago](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superhero-therapy), explained that doctors are "learning while doing rather than learning while practicing." Through ImmersiveTouch, doctors are offered the tools for an enhanced performance that requires multi-sensory engagement. In addition, ImmersiveTouch can convert [medical scans into a 3D models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teleport-by-varjo) so patients can visualize and better understand their condition prior to an operation. This educational aspect enables doctors to communicate with patients in a more comprehensive and accessible manner. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Haptic Surgical VR Training:** Developing immersive virtual reality training with haptic feedback for a more hands-on surgical experience. - **3D Medical Model Visualization:** Creating interactive 3D models of medical scans to enhance patient understanding and informed consent. - **Multi-sensory Medical Education:** Exploring ways to engage multiple senses in medical education for a more comprehensive learning experience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Healthcare:** Implementing haptic VR training and 3D medical visualization technology to enhance surgical procedures and patient communication. - **Medical Education:** Developing innovative multi-sensory medical education tools, such as haptic VR models, to improve student learning and retention. - **Virtual Reality:** Advancing the use of haptic feedback in virtual reality for medical training and education, as well as other applications such as gaming and entertainment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spatial Computing-Powered Training Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/injection-simulator.md) - [Haptic Feedback VR Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haptx-g1.md) - [VR-Based Pain Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smileyscope.md) - [Virtual Reality Medical Training](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simx.md) - [Surgical Education Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osso-vr-2.md) - [Tactile Bare-Hands Metaverse Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emerge.md) - [Tactile VR Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tactglove.md) - [3D Haptic Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minverse.md) - [Custom Haptic Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hapticlabs.md)