SURGICAL SIMULATION STUDIO
Surgical Simulation and VR Training
for Medtech and Medical Education
Procedure training built to measure: realistic, measurable
and specific to your device, not a generic anatomy demo. When the training is about clinical reasoning rather than the hands, see virtual patient simulation.
For 25+ years, Pixel Medical Animation has built 3D and interactive training for medical device companies, clinics and medical education.
Surgical animation, interactive anatomy applications and VR training, developed in-house. Based in Europe, working with teams across the US every day.
Surgical Simulation Services We Offer
From a linear surgical animation to a full VR simulator, built on the same 3D pipeline and reviewed by people qualified to say whether it is true.3D Surgical Animation
The procedure, step by step, in the right order, for congresses, training and device launches. Read about VR in surgeryVR Surgical Training
The trainee performs the steps inside a headset, and the system records what they did. Explore VR surgical trainingAugmented Reality for Surgery
Anatomy and instruments layered over the real setting, for teaching and for device demos. Read about AR in surgeryInteractive Anatomy Applications
Models the surgeon turns, cuts and explores at their own pace, on a tablet or a touchscreen. Explore interactive 3D applicationsDevice-Specific Simulation
Your instrument, your approach and your steps, instead of a generic procedure that teaches nothing about your product. Explore medical device animationSerious Games for Clinical Training
Protocols and decision trees turned into something that is played, measured and repeated. Explore medical gamificationSurgical Simulation for Medtech, Clinics, Pharma & Medical Education
Medical device companies
Training that is specific to your instrument and your approach, so the surgeon learns your steps and not a generic version of the procedure.
Clinics & surgeons
Your technique, animated or made interactive for congresses, teaching and patient conversations.
Pharma & biotech
Procedures around a product — administration, implantation, handling — explained the same way every time.
Medical education and societies
Residency and course material where the trainee does the steps instead of watching them.
EVIDENCE OF OUR IMPACT
+25
years of experience
+1500
completed projects
+100
clients served
What Is Surgical Simulation? (And When You Need It)
Anything built so that a clinician can see, follow or practise a procedure without a patient: a 3D surgical animation, an interactive anatomy application, or a virtual or augmented reality experience in which the trainee performs the steps.
The sequence, before the scenery
A procedure is an order of steps. If the order is wrong the piece is wrong, however good the render is.
Anatomy a surgeon recognises
Built from imaging and clinical documentation, and reviewed by someone qualified to say whether it is true.
The decision points
What a trainee needs is not the smooth version. It is the moment where two things could happen and one of them is wrong.
Training and residency
Protocols and procedures rehearsed before they are performed, in a headset or in an interactive application.
Medical device and technique launches
Showing a surgeon how a new instrument or approach changes the steps they already know.
Congresses and scientific sessions
A procedure that cannot be filmed, shown in a room full of people who will judge whether it is accurate.
BENEFITS OF SURGICAL SIMULATION AND VR TRAINING
Practice without a patient in front of you
A procedure can be repeated as many times as it takes, with no theatre time, no cadaver and no risk, until the sequence is automatic.
Your device, not a generic procedure
A simulation built around your instrument teaches the surgeon your steps, which is what shortens the learning curve and the sales cycle.
It shows what a camera cannot
The inside of the body during the manoeuvre, the plane that matters, the moment where two things could happen and one of them is wrong.
It is measurable
Steps completed, time per step and the decisions taken are recordable, so training stops being a matter of opinion.
One build, several uses
Congress version, training module and device-launch cut share most of the assets when the output list is agreed at the start.
Why Choose Us for Your Surgical Simulation
Scientifically Accurate, Reviewed by Experts
Your R&D and medical-affairs teams won’t have to fix our science. We build every animation on your data and source material, review it with specialists, and represent mechanisms and anatomy faithfully, down to the molecular detail.25+ Years of Experience with Leading Pharma & Medtech
We’ve delivered work for Hipra, Grifols, Salvat, AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Zeiss, Abbott, Medtronic, and Novartis, among others. Three decades inside the medical field means we already speak your language, clinical, regulatory, and commercial.Full-Service, In-House Team, From Concept to Delivery
Concept, scientific design, 3D animation, programming, and final delivery all happen with one team. You brief once, coordinate one partner, and receive every format you need.
Our Surgical and Clinical 3D Work by Field
Browse our work by field — oncology, cardiology, dermatology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, and more — to see how we handle the science in your specialty.
Anatomy
We recreate human anatomical structures with visual precision and medical rigor, supporting teaching, outreach and clinical practice.
Genetics
We represent mutations, genetic inheritance and gene editing, helping to understand how genetic information influences health and personalized medicine.
Immunology
We illustrate how the immune system works and how the body responds to viruses, bacteria or vaccines, facilitating scientific and medical communication.
Biotechnology
We showcase biotech applications and genetic engineering processes, from cellular manipulation to the creation of new drugs or biological materials.
Oncology
We represent tumor development and the action of oncology therapies, visually explaining research and advances in cancer treatment.
Cardiology
We animate the functioning of the heart and circulatory system, showing pathologies, surgeries and the effects of cardiovascular treatments.
Neuroscience
We visualize the brain and nervous system in action, from neuronal transmission to the effects of drugs or neurological therapies.
Medical devices
We create animations that show in detail how medical equipment, prostheses and advanced healthcare technologies work—both internal and external.
Our Portfolio & Showreel
The fastest way to judge a medical animation studio is to watch its work. Here’s ours.
Clínica J.Mir
3D surgical animation created for the Renuvion Summit in Las Vegas, combining advanced anatomy visualization and virtual surgery.
Salvat
3D animation of the UVESOL mechanism of action, presented at the CPHI 2023 pharmaceutical congress.
Bionet
3D animation showcasing the functionality of the F1 bioreactor, improving both technical and commercial communication.
Hipra
3D animation of the mechanism of action of Bimervax, HIPRA’s recombinant protein vaccine against COVID-19.
Zeiss Medical Technology
Medical metaverse in 3D developed for the SEO 2022 Congress to present ophthalmic surgical microscopes.
Abbott Laboratories
3D serious game presenting the nutritional supplement Glucerna at the SEMDOR congress in Seville.
Zeiss Medical Technology
Design of 3D virtual hospital environments to showcase workflows and improvements in medical facility efficiency
VR Pharma
Virtual reality solution to reduce anxiety and pain in pediatric patients during medical procedures.
Clínica J. Mir
3D visualization of health data for monitoring vital signs in interactive digital environments.
WORK PROCESS
1
Brief & kickoff
We start from your data, goals, audience, and deadline. You bring the science and the message; we tell you what’s possible and how to make it land.
2
Script & storyboard
We turn the science into a clear narrative and a visual plan you approve before any animation begins, so everyone’s aligned while changes are still cheap.
3
Style frames & 3D modeling
We lock the visual style and build accurate models of your molecule, device, or anatomy.
4
Animation & production
We animate, light, and render in structured review rounds, so your medical, legal, and marketing stakeholders can all sign off in step.
5
Delivery in every format
You get the master plus every version you need — congress, web, social, sales, subtitled, or interactive.
Timelines & What to Expect
Factors That Determine the Price of a Surgical Simulation
A linear animation, an interactive application and a VR simulator are three different builds, not three finishes. These are the factors that move the figure.
Animation, application or headset
A linear surgical animation, an interactive 3D application and a virtual reality experience are three different builds, not three finishes.
How much anatomy has to be built
Existing models and imaging data shorten production. Building the region, the instruments and the tissue response from zero does not.
How many steps the procedure has
A single manoeuvre and a full protocol with decision points are not the same project.
Clinical review
Someone qualified has to confirm that what the piece shows is what happens. That is part of the schedule, not an afterthought.
Languages, deliverables and support
Text, voice-over and the output list are agreed before production rather than after it, and setting up the headsets at the session is part of the project.
What this Investment Buys You:
Scientifically Accurate
Science that’s accurate and review-ready, not just pretty.Full Ownership
Full ownership of your animation and every deliverable.Every Format, From One Partner
Every format your team needs, from one partner.On-Deadline Delivery
A studio that hits the deadline your project is built around.FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT SURGICAL SIMULATION
What counts as a surgical simulation?
Anything built so that a clinician can see, follow or practise a procedure without a patient: a 3D surgical animation, an interactive anatomy application, or a virtual or augmented reality experience in which the trainee performs the steps.
Should it be an animation or an interactive application?
An animation is better when the goal is that everyone understands the same sequence in the same way. An interactive piece is better when the goal is that the person does something and finds out whether they got it right. The budget and the setting usually decide.
Who confirms that it is clinically accurate?
You do, with us. We build from imaging and clinical documentation and we expect a clinical reviewer on your side. A surgical piece that has not been reviewed by someone qualified is a liability, not an asset.
Can it be used at a congress?
Yes, and it is one of the most common uses. The constraint is time per visitor: a session has to be short enough to repeat and clear enough to run without someone explaining it.
Do you build for virtual reality headsets?
Yes. Standalone headsets need no computer or external sensors, which is what makes them practical outside a lab. The platform is part of the brief because it determines how much detail the experience can carry.
What do you need from us to start?
The procedure, the steps you want covered, who is going to use it and where, the imaging or 3D material you already have, and the name of the clinician who will review it.
How long does it take?
It depends on the number of steps and on how much anatomy has to be built. We give a schedule with the quotation, and the part that moves it most is clinical review, not production.
Can it be reused after the first use?
Usually, and it should be planned from the start. A training version, a congress version and a device-launch version share most of the assets if the output list is agreed before production.
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T: (+1) 617 351 8477
M: (+1) 484 473 1704
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