Virtual reality in healthcare: simulators and experiences for hospitals
We build virtual reality for hospitals, medical schools and clinical teams: simulators to rehearse procedures before the operating room, and experiences that support patients through long hospital stays. Everything runs on Meta Quest headsets, with no computer and no cables, and with PC-grade visuals. We have worked with Vall d'Hebron and Germans Trias i Pujol hospitals.
Solutions
Applications of virtual reality in healthcare
Surgical simulator
Rehearse procedures with realistic soft tissue before entering the operating room.
Laparoscopic simulator
Orientation inside the cavity, camera handling and procedure sequence, with no consumables.
Clinical simulation in nursing
Nursing protocols and procedures so every student practises, not only those with a slot at the simulation centre.
Hospital humanization
Experiences that support patients through long hospital stays.
Augmented reality in healthcare
3D anatomy overlaid on the manikin or study materials, on a tablet or headset.
Who it is for
Surgical departments and teaching
Training for residents and consultants before they operate, with procedures they can repeat without limits.
Resident training · Rare procedures · Case preparation
Clinical simulation centres
Portable simulators that extend the centre without more space or equipment.
Surgical simulation · Clinical protocols · Self-directed practice
Innovation units
Virtual reality pilots with measurable results, ready to scale to other departments.
Pilots · Co-funded projects · Digital health
Patient experience and paediatrics
Experiences that make long stays easier, especially for children and teenagers.
Teenage patients · Long stays · Shared spaces
Medical and nursing schools
Clinical practice and 3D anatomy for every student, not only those with a slot at the simulation centre.
3D anatomy · Clinical skills · Practical assessment
Medtech companies
Medical device simulators to train clinicians on a new device or technique, and to show it at conferences without shipping it.
Medical device simulators · Demonstrations · Conferences
What it solves
Residents see few cases of each procedure
In the simulator they can repeat the procedure as often as they need, including rare ones.
Learning on real patients carries risk
Mistakes happen in the virtual environment, with no consequences, before entering the operating room.
Operating room and trainer time is scarce
Trainees practise on their own and trainers focus on feedback and assessment.
Physical simulators are expensive and take up space
Standalone headsets at around €350 go to any room, ward or classroom, with no computers or installation.
Long stays weigh on patients
Virtual reality experiences designed with the clinical team to entertain, offer an escape and keep patients company.
Case studies
Healthcare
Barça digital universe
Vall d'Hebron + Fundació Barça
Hospital humanization for teenage inpatients.
Healthcare
Surgery simulator
Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol
Surgical training with realistic soft tissue.
Healthcare
MetodoBarcelona
Vall d'Hebron
Platforms for patients and clinicians in digestive disorders.
First you see it. Then we build it.
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On-site demo
We bring the headsets so you can try it first-hand.
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Pilot or prototype
We validate the idea with real users before scaling.
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Development
We build the experience to fit, with PC-grade visuals.
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Rollout and maintenance
We set up the headsets, train your team and keep it running.
FAQ: virtual reality in healthcare
How is virtual reality used in healthcare?
The most common uses are training and clinical simulation (rehearsing procedures without risk), preparing interventions with 3D models of the patient, and improving the hospital experience with patient-facing experiences.
What does a hospital need to get started?
Just Meta Quest 3 headsets, at around €350 each. No computers, cables or dedicated room. We start with a demo at the hospital.
Does virtual reality replace real practice?
No, it complements it: trainees arrive at real practice with the procedure already rehearsed, and can repeat as often as needed what they only see occasionally in theatre.
How is a project like this funded?
Besides the hospital's own budget, many projects are co-funded by foundations, sponsors or several centres together. The Barça digital universe, for example, was built with Fundació Barça.
What are the benefits of virtual reality in healthcare?
It allows practice with no risk to patients, repeating rare procedures as often as needed, training more people with less operating room and trainer time, and taking simulation to any room with a standalone headset.
Is it high-fidelity clinical simulation?
Visually and procedurally, yes: realistic environment, anatomy and tissue, at full scale. Headsets do not reproduce the physical resistance of instruments, so fine dexterity is combined with manikins or box trainers.
Can it be used for clinical simulation in nursing?
Yes. The simulators work the same in a nursing or medical school as in a hospital, and are adapted to each centre's protocols and curriculum.
Keep exploring
Other sectors
We will show you first-hand.
We come to you with the headsets. No commitment.