Development of an additively manufactured skull model for the neurointerventional simulator HANNES

Neurointerventional procedures, such as the treatment of acute ischemic strokes using mechanical thrombectomy, require fast and skilled action. However, proper alignment and navigation of treatment instruments pose a challenge. This paper describes the development and manufacturing of a skull modelthat enhances the existing neurointerventional simulator HANNES, by providing a representation of the skullstructurein X-ray imaging. The partially additively manufactured anatomical modelenhancesthe realism of thesimulator, as it canbe usedas an orientation for the targeted alignment of the treatment instruments duringdifferentneurointerventional treatments