Name: K9 HERO Full Body Canine Skills Trainer
SKU: 1676154

K9 HERO Full Body Canine Skills Trainer

The TacMed Simulation Canine Medical Trainer (K9 HERO) is a full-body medical trainer for Operational Canine First Responders, Military Working Dog (WMD) handlers, Veterinarians, and veterinary technicians.

Designed in partnership with the Department of Defense (DoD), K9 HERO is a state-of-the-art skills trainer for novices and experienced alike. All training sites are realistic to replicate the look, feel, and function of actual medical procedures. The exterior of the simulator has been hand-sculpted to mimic a Belgian Malinois and is covered in durable, non-staining synthetic fur. K9 HERO allows learners to perform critical life-saving tasks such as maintaining an airway, needle decompression/thoracocentesis, hemostasis, IV insertion, Intraosseous (I/O) infusion, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), tracheostomy, and bandaging

Key Features

Packable wound

Pulse

Airway management

Movable jaw

Intubation

Breathing response

Tracheostomy

Needle decompression (thoracocentesis)

CPR

IV insertion

Intraosseous infusion

Product Details

The look and feel of a real dog with naturally flexing joints
Realistic weight of 50lbs
Easy to use remote control with real-time sensor feedback
Life-like airway accepts 10-12mm ET tubes
Bag ventilation will cause chest to rise and fall; stomach will rise and fall if ventilated into the esophagus
IV training site with flash feedback to show success
Intraosseous training site with reusable bone plug for use with EZ-IO catheter
Bleeding saphenous wound requiring direct pressure to correct
Tracheostomy simulator with multi-layered tissue insert
Needle decompression/thoracocentesis site that allows withdrawal of either air or fluid
CPR can be performed with full chest compressions
Adjustable femoral pulses – can be turned on/off and changed remotely
Lacerated paw for bandage training
Optional mouth wound kit (with burn sock) and floppy ears
Customized wireless remote control
Easy care and maintenance
Rugged exterior for use in all training locations and situations
Operated by a single Makita 12V Li-ion battery

Remote Controlled with Real-time Sensor Data

K9 HERO is operated by a long-range RC controller which includes real-time telemetry to monitor medical interventions. Easy to use software takes only minutes to learn. LED indicators and LCD readouts immediately display key vital and intervention data, providing instructors with instant feedback on the effectiveness of student interventions and push-button control to modify features such as pulse rate, pulse strength, and bleeding.

Feature	K9 HERO	K9 DIESEL

Weight	55 Lbs	60 Lbs
On-board blood reservoir	Yes, 0.5L	Yes, 0.5L
Frame construction	Cast urethane, with delrin, aluminum and stainless steel components. Non-corrosive	Cast urethane, with delrin, aluminum and stainless steel components. Non-corrosive
Joints	Biomimetic leg and foot joints with realistic flex. Lifelike range of motion in neck, spine. and hip.	Biomimetic leg and foot joints with realistic flex. Lifelike range of motion in neck, spine. and hip.
Remote control	Handheld, wireless remote with 3 buttons to control bleeding and pulses. Rechargeable Li-Ion battery 3-line LCD display LEDs to indicate power, pulse rate, and success/failure of bleeding treatment	Handheld, wireless remote with 4 control buttons and 4 sound buttons Rechargeable Li-Ion batteries 8-Line LCD display LEDs to indicate power, pulse rate, and status of 2 bleeding sites Scenarios can be preprogrammed, or changed on the fly
Skin	Durable silicone skin, lasts for the life of the system. Realistic look and feel	Durable silicone skin, lasts for the life of the system. Realistic look and feel
Fur	4-way stretch fabric with realistic look and feel Fits loose over skin like a real dog's fur Zippers to facilitate removal for cleaning Replaceable socks for easy maintenance Hydrophobic to prevent absorption and staining	4-way stretch fabric with realistic look and feel Fits loose over skin like a real dog's fur Zippers to facilitate removal for cleaning Replaceable socks for easy maintenance Hydrophobic to prevent absorption and staining
Airway	Complete airway and nasal passages, can be intubated with a 10-12mm ET tube. Chest responds with rise and fall with bag ventilation or mouth-to-snout breathing Stomach rises with bag ventilation when esophagus is intubated Jaw design based on actual jaw - hinges in proper position and opens naturally Tongue is elastic to allow the student to pull forward to expose landmarks	Complete airway and nasal passages, can be intubated with a 10-12mm ET tube. Chest responds with rise and fall with bag ventilation or mouth-to-snout breathing Stomach rises with bag ventilation when esophagus is intubated Jaw design based on actual jaw - hinges in proper position and opens naturally Tongue is elastic to allow the student to pull forward to expose landmarks Optional mouth and tongue injury to block airway and force a tracheostomy
Breathing	No	Yes, variable rate and strength, driven by on-board air pump so no tanks need to be refilled or replaced
Removable, swappable limbs	No	Yes, all 4 limbs can be removed at the shoulder/hip joint for replacement with optional amputated or fractured limbs
Wounds	Left saphenous wound (bleeding) Front paw injury (non-bleeding)	Bilateral axillary wounds (bleeding) Optional front leg amputation (bleeding) Optional rear leg amputation (bleeding) Optional rear leg compound fracture (non-bleeding) Front leg simple fracture (non-bleeding) Optional mouth/tongue injury (non-bleeding) Movable gunshot wounds (non-bleeding) for chest seal training Optional Abdominal evisceration Optional burn sleeve for front limb
Bleeding	Venous bleeding at correct physiologic rate andpressure, controlled by on-board pump	Arterial pulsed bleeding and at correct physiologic rate and pressure controlled by on-board pump
IV	Yes, cephalic vein with flash feedback	Yes, bilateral cephalic vein with flash feedback
IO	Tibial - infusible	Bilateral tibial and humeral - infusible
Pulses	Femoral, adjustable for rate and strength	Femoral, adjustable for rate and strength
Sensors	Pressure sensor to detect proper wound packing Sensor data relayed to remote control and shown with LED indicator	Pressure sensor to detect proper wound pressure and/or packing Sensor data relayed to remote control and shown with LED indicators
Tracheostomy site	Yes, with trachea and multi-layered bleeding skin plugs	Yes, with trachea and multi-layered bleeding skin plugs
Thoracocentesis/NCD	Yes, with ability to withdraw air and/or liquid from site	Yes, bilateral with a release of air when needle is correctly placed
Audio	None	4 remote buttons to cue sounds, including barking, growling, whimpering, stertor & stridor Sounds can be played once or repeatedly Multiple sound files played randomly so sound loops are not repetitive
Gastric Dilitation Volvulus (GDV)	No	Yes, cued by remote. Multi-use site can withstand many needle punctures before replacement.
Abdominal Evisceration	No	Optional, can be used or removed depending on use scenario
CPR	Yes	Yes
Microchip compatible	Yes, any type of microchip can be inserted	Yes, any type of microchip can be inserted
Power	12V Makita Li-Ion battery	18V Makita Li-Ion battery
Water Resistance	Yes, can be used outdoors in all weather conditions	Yes, can be used outdoors in all weather conditions
Durability	Designed for rugged use. Frame, skin, joints and internal components selected for strength, durability, and long life	Designed for rugged use. Frame, skin, joints and internal components selected for strength, durability, and long life
Maintenance	Easy to maintain; drain and flush blood system after use, and recharge batteries. Skin plugs can be changed out in seconds and last for hundreds of uses	Easy to maintain; drain and flush blood system after use, and recharge batteries. Skin plugs can be changed out in seconds and last for hundreds of uses
Storage	Durable MIL-STD wheeled shipping case	Durable MIL-STD wheeled shipping case