MURAKAMI™
Silent Precision. Life-Saving Navigation.
The Neurovascular Endovascular Skills Training System by SkullApp MedTech is an advanced simulator designed for training in diagnostic and therapeutic endovascular neurosurgery.
The system enables physicians to develop the skills required to perform complex percutaneous procedures within the brain, using catheters, microcatheters, guidewires, and endovascular devices.
Inspired by the philosophy of the Japanese ninja, MURAKAMI™ symbolizes silent precision and absolute control of movement within the cerebral vasculature.
Just as a ninja moves unseen, the endovascular neurosurgeon navigates through the vascular system with millimetric precision—saving lives without opening the skull.
MEANING
The name Murakami (村上) is a traditional Japanese surname that can be interpreted as:
村 (Mura) – village or community
- 上 (Kami) – elevation, superiority, or excellence
In the context of this simulator, MURAKAMI™ represents the elevation of knowledge and technical excellence in neurovascular surgery.
It also evokes the idea of surpassing limits and mastering complex techniques through discipline and strategy.
PHILOSOPHY
Training is based on three principles inspired by ninja tradition:
静 – Sei (Silence & Precision)
Endovascular procedures require movements that are nearly imperceptible.
流 – Ryū (Flow)
Understanding cerebral blood flow and navigating within it.
技 – Waza (Technique)
Mastering interventional techniques through repetition and discipline.
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
MURAKAMI™ Neurovascular Training System is a simulation platform designed to replicate the human cerebral vascular system.
It enables training in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures of low, medium, and high complexity.
The system reproduces:
Aortic arch
Carotid arteries
Vertebral arteries
Basilar artery
Cerebral circulation
Microvascular system
Subclavian arteries
Intracranial pathways
TRAINING MODULES
Panangiography / Cerebral arteriography
Cerebral aneurysms (flow diverters, stents, coils, balloons)
Ischemic stroke intervention (stenting, aspiration)
Carotid stenosis treatment
Bovine arch cannulation
Angiographic spatial navigation
Image-guided robotic neurosurgery
ACCESS PORTS
Aortic arch
Subclavian
Carotid
TARGET USERS
The system is designed for:
Endovascular neurosurgeons
Interventional neuroradiologists
Neurointervention fellows
Neurosurgery residents
Medical simulation centers
Medical universities
Image-guided robotic neurosurgery programs
Neurovascular medical device industry
Contrast media pharmaceutical industry
Angiographic medical industry
SYSTEM ADVANTAGES
Risk-free training (no patients involved)
Realistic vascular navigation simulation
Development of micro-endovascular skills
Deep understanding of complex cerebral anatomy
Repetitive practice of advanced procedures
IMPACT ON TRAINING
Endovascular neurosurgery demands extremely refined skills, where millimeters determine life or death.
MURAKAMI™ allows specialists to train in a controlled environment before performing real procedures.
The system is designed to develop neurosurgeons capable of performing silent, precise interventions within the brain—like modern-day ninjas saving lives from within the vascular system.
