This work presents a system which
allows medicine practitioners to model,
to manipulate and to use virtual
surgical instruments. The system allows
operations like upgrade, modification
and inclusion of new surgical
instruments; also, it has a graphic
interface which facilitates learning
and an understandable help system
for the final user. This tool contributes
to the learning of surgical instrument
manipulation for medicine students.
On the other hand, the implementation
of the system in a WEB
environment allows its use by remote
practitioners via internet.
