PATIENT-DERIVED 3D PRINTED VASCULAR NETWORKS WITH VR/MR/AR
Immersive Vascular Access Training for Field-Ready Medical Personnel

From Patient Scan to Simulation 3D Printed Vascular Networks
in Extended Reality

CATEGORY

Medical Simulation • Immersive Training • Vascular Access • Personalized Procedural Planning

OPERATIONAL RELEVANCE

Field medics and trauma personnel often face high-risk vascular access procedures under variable, austere, or time-sensitive conditions. This patient-specific 3D printed vascular training system enhances procedural readiness by combining tactile models with virtual, augmented, and mixed reality visualization, supporting mission rehearsal, skill retention, and real-time feedback—all portable and scalable to military environments.

TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY

This training platform replicates patient-derived vascular anatomy through realistic 3D printed models and integrates with VR, MR, and AR technologies for immersive simulation. The system accommodates anatomical variability and pathology, enabling personalized, hands-on practice of vascular access procedures. Trainees can visualize, rehearse, and refine techniques in clinical, remote, or field conditions—boosting performance and confidence.

MILITARY-ALIGNED BENEFITS

• Enables pre-mission planning using individualized vascular models
• Enhances success rates and safety in forward or low-resource care
• Reduces procedural errors and complications in trauma and emergency settings
• Portable and modular for use in mobile units, shelters, or simulation labs
• Supports training in combat casualty care, disaster response, and expeditionary missions

USE SCENARIOS

• Battlefield or en-route vascular access training for medics and surgical teams
• Trauma rehearsal in military treatment facilities or mobile units
• Prehospital procedure planning using patient-specific data
• Spaceflight or isolated environment medical simulation
• Educational integration in military and academic simulation centers

TECHNOLOGY READINESS & IP

• Technology LSUHSC-S-2023-004
• Technology Readiness Level (TRL): 2 – Concept defined with initial system interface validated
• IP in development

Collaboration Opportunity

We are seeking partners to:

• Co-develop immersive training platforms with VR/MR/AR integration
• Pilot simulation use in military training environments or field deployment
• Integrate patient-specific modeling into procedural training pipelines
• Collaborate on CRADA, SBIR/STTR proposals, or translational validation projects
• Advance interoperability with existing combat casualty care systems and curricula