ColonSim
A programmable colon dynamics simulator for endoscopy training and medical device testing.
ColonSim recreates realistic bowel motion, anatomical geometry, and measurable pressure patterns in a controllable physical model.
It helps clinicians train under dynamic conditions and enables device teams to benchmark new technologies
in a repeatable environment.
Why ColonSim?
Current endoscopy training tools are often either virtual, static, or specimen-based. Virtual simulators lack true physical tissue interaction.
Static phantoms cannot reproduce active bowel motion.
Ex vivo models are difficult to standardise and repeat.
ColonSim bridges this gap by bringing programmable physiological motion into a real, compliant colon model.
Realistic Internal Anatomy
ColonSim provides a repeatable physical environment for dynamic endoscopy training and device testing.
It supports programmable peristaltic motion, configurable anatomical shapes, internal endoscopic visualisation, and pressure-mapped validation. Users can select predefined motility scenarios or customise motion patterns for specific training and R&D needs.
Dynamic Endoscopic View
Users can observe and interact with programmable bowel motion from an endoscopic perspective, making training and testing closer to real procedural conditions.
Measurable Pressure Patterns
ColonSim generates repeatable pressure patterns across time and distance. Representative pressure maps show how different motility scenarios can be reproduced and compared under controlled conditions.
High-Amplitude Propagating Contractions (HAPCs)
Intrahaustral Activity
Simultaneous Pressure Increase (SPI)
Technical Specifications
Engineered for realistic, repeatable and programmable colon simulation.
Colon Length
450 mm
Lumen Closure
0 - 100%
Lumen Diameter
40 mm
Pressure Range
0 - 200 mmHg
Bending Range
0 - 180°
Axial Contraction Resolution
15 mm
Anatomical Configuration
Freely configurable to reproduce a wide range of anatomically relevant colon geometries, including straight sections, flexures and bends.
Motility Control
Programmable contraction direction, intensity, duration, frequency, propagation speed and active region.
Simulation Library
8 built-in motility patterns:
High-Amplitude Propagating Contractions, Intrahaustral Activity, Simultaneous Pressure Increases,
Long Single Propagating Pattern, Short Single Propagating Pattern (Antegrade/Retrograde),
Cyclic Propagating Pattern (Antegrade/Retrograde)
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Custom motility mode
Explore ColonSim?
Interested in using ColonSim for clinical training, medical device testing or demonstration? Contact our team to discuss your requirements or request a demo.
* Specifications may be refined as the product evolves. For the latest and configuration-specific information, please refer to the current product documentation.