About Medical Rising STAR
About the Project
Developed in collaboration between Denka and Tohoku University through an industry-academia partnership, our products contribute to the advancement of medical technology both domestically and internationally in the field of endoscopic treatment.
The name "STAR" stands for "Simulator Training model for Advanced high Risk endoscopic therapy."
Development Background
Associate Professor Kanno and his team clarified that after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, the number of hemorrhagic ulcers in Miyagi Prefecture increased significantly by 2.2 times compared to the previous year, with many patients requiring urgent treatment within one month after the disaster. Even with limited personnel and resources after the earthquake, it was necessary to successfully perform emergency endoscopic treatments.
However, the fundamental technique of endoscopic hemostasis, a key procedure in endoscopic treatment, had limited opportunities for beginners to learn outside of actual treatment situations. Therefore, it became essential to use simulators to allow as many endoscopists as possible to acquire high-level skills.
Hemorrhagic ulcers increased rapidly by 2.2 times
Source： Takeshi Kanno et al. "Accommodation in a refugee shelter as a risk factor for peptic ulcer bleeding after the Great East Japan Earthquake: a case-control study of 329 patients." Journal of Gastroenterology, 2015, 50(1): 31-40. doi: 10.1007/s00535-014-0940-4.
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70% of hemorrhagic ulcers were treated with endoscopic hemostasis.
Endoscopic hemostasis is the first choice and a life-saving treatment.
- Opportunities for beginners to learn are limited outside of actual treatment, and a standardized learning method has not been established.
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Development of a simulator using endoscopes and endoscopy devices has begun.
Researcher Introduction
Takeshi Kanno
TOHOKU UNIVERSITY Graduate School of Medicine Associate Professor
Product Learning Effect Paper
Takeshi Kanno, Yutaro Arata, Eric Greenwald, Paul Moayyedi, Suguo Suzuki, Yutaka Hatayama, Masahiro Saito, Xiaoyi Jin, Waku Hatta, Kaname Uno, Naoki Asano, Akira Imatani, Yutaka Kagaya, Tomoyuki Koike, Atsushi Masamune
Endoscopy International Open 12(02) E245-E252 17 January 2024
Takeshi Kanno MD,PhD, Itaru Iwama MD, Yutaka Hatayama MD,PhD, Suguo Suzuki MD, Yutaro Arata MSc, Tomoyuki Koike MD,PhD, Atsushi Masamune MD,PhD
iGIE 3(2) 230-236 June 2024
Takeshi Kanno MD, PhD, Yutaro Arata MSc, Yutaka Hatayama MD, Tomoyuki Koike MD, PhD, Atsushi Masamune MD,PhD
VideoGIE 8(2) 56-59 February 2023
Yutaka Hatayama, Takeshi Kanno, Tetsuya Takikawa, Ryotaro Matsumoto, Yutaro Arata, Suguo Suzuki, Yohei Ogata, Masahiro Saito, Xiaoyi Jin, Shin Miura, Waku Hatta, Shin Hamada, Kaname Uno, Kiyoshi Kume, Kazuhiro Kikuta, Naoki Asano, Akira Imatani, Tomoyuki Koike, Atsushi Masamune
Digestion 105(2) 149-156 10 January 2024