In 2013, Roger Devotini and Abdullrazak Hossien jointly received the prestigious J&J ETHICON & EACTS award for their simulators focused on training for aortic valve surgery. One of the outcomes of these successful projects was the serial production version of Devotini Aortic Sim.

Arroyo’s Anastomotic Simulator has evolved into a premier tool for perfecting vascular and intestinal anastomosis techniques. While traditional surgical simulators were large, complex, and cumbersome, the story of this compact, user-friendly model began in 2011 with Jaime Arroyo.

Verberkmoes Mitral Sim is an innovative simulator designed for practicing mitral valve surgery. It was created by the Dutch surgeon Niels Verberkmoes, who in 2012 received an award for this project thanks to its impressive combination of accessible materials and compact construction.