U.S. medical device corporation Johnson & Johnson MedTech opened a surgical technique training center for medical staff, called Busan MedTech Lab, in the Centum area of Haeundae District, Busan, it reported on the 25th.
The corporation aims to expand access to advanced medical technology and surgical training infrastructure, which are concentrated in the metropolitan area, to regional cities and to provide training programs tailored to the needs of local medical staff. Healthcare social venture AurumCare Management will operate the center.
The training program will utilize Johnson & Johnson's representative surgical medical devices, including the ECHELON™ 3000, HARMONIC™, VICRYL™ Plus, STRATAFIX™, VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution, and VARIPULSE™ Platform, a 3D pulse field solution for arrhythmia treatment.
By introducing digital simulators based on augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), it creates an immersive practice environment and allows for more ethical and efficient future surgical training using artificial organs instead of animal testing.
Jin-yong Oh, the general manager of Johnson & Johnson MedTech North Asia, said, "Busan is a city with sufficient potential as an Asian medical hub," adding, "Through the Busan surgical training center, we will help improve the surgical techniques of medical professionals in Busan and Gyeongnam areas and support the growth and collaboration of the regional medical ecosystem by expanding to other regions in the future."