Table 1.
Comparison of currently available simulators
| Dimentions (cm) | Weight | Portability | Haptic model | Haptic units | Active/passive haptics | DOF/DFF | Collision detection | Fluid dyanamics | PAC compatibility | Patient specific capability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIST Lab | 257×81×196 | - | On casters, portable within building | Xitach CHP | 6 | - | 2 | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| VIST C | 117×41×15 | 13.15 kg for device, 5 kg for laptop and monitor | Can be checked in on airplane | Xitach CHP | 3 | - | 2 | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Simantha | 183×183×76 | 222.25 kg for system | On casters, portable within building | Proprietary | 6 | Both | - | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| ANGIO Mentor Slim | 104×10×13 | 4 kg for device, 4 kg for laptop, and 3.2 kg for monitor | Can be checked in on airplane | Xitach CHP | 3 | Both | 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ANGIO Mentor Dual Slim | 104×10×13 | 8.2 kg for 2 devices, 4 kg for laptop, 3.2 kg for monitor | Can be checked in on airplane | Xitach CHP | 6 | Both | 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ANGIO Mentor Ultimate | 127×61×168 | 150 kg for system | On casters, portable within building | Xitach CHP | 6 | Both | 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CathLab VR | - | - | - | Proprietary | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
DOF: Degrees of freedom, DFF: Degrees of force feedback, PACs: Picture archiving and communication system