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Basic Open Surgical Skills (BOSS) Starter Package

Basic Open Surgical Skills (BOSS) Starter Package

Brand: Simulab
SKU BSP-20

The Basic Open Surgical Skills (BOSS) Starter Package is a flexible platform for developing basic to advanced surgical skills. The platform combines task features to practice instrument handling, suturing, injection, and knot tying techniques. Its easy-to-clean platform for synthetic or cadaveric task modules and ergonomic design make it an excellent skill-building tool.

The BOSS Starter Package includes a BOSS platform, the Student Tissue Pack, Suturing Instrument Kit, and a Guided Surgical Skills Training Video and Self-Assessment Metrics developed by the University of Washington.





Basic Open Surgical Skills (BOSS) Starter Package



  • A durable multi-use platform that can be used with any combination of materials

  • Ergonomic design ensures correct hand positioning

  • Small, portable platform perfect for simulation lab or home use

  • Provides a variety of tissue materials on which to practice basic surgical tasks

  • Tubing for knot tying under tension

  • Hook for knot tying

  • Cylindrical cup for knot tying and suturing at depth

  • Tissue tensioning device

  • An open site with a flexible fixation system


Basic Open Surgical Skills (BOSS) Starter Package



  • Basic to advanced suturing

  • Suturing on a skin surface

  • Subcuticular suturing

  • Knot tying under tension

  • Knot tying at depth

  • Administering injections

  • Instrument handling

  • Wound closure techniques

  • Bowel anastomosis


Basic Open Surgical Skills (BOSS) Starter Package


Dimensions: 17" x 13" x 4"
Weight: 6 lbs


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