Vomiting dummy for medic training

A dummy that moves and feels like a real patient and can bleed, vomit and sweat has been unveiled as the latest training tool for health professionals.

The remote-controlled mannequin, called iStan, has been created by the University of Portsmouth.

The £40,000 model is set to help provide realistic training for doctors, nurses and dentists.



It has been designed to replicate a human's anatomical structure, from the skeleton to the eyes.

iStan has pupils which can dilate and contract, its skin can have goosebumps and sweat and it can suffer a heart attack.

Its blood pressure can also fall, internal organs bleed, lungs collapse and its bowels make realistic sounds. The model can also help doctors dealing with stab victims by simulating a bowel protruding from the stomach.

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