Development and Validation of a Simulation Model for Laparoscopic Colpotomy.

Objective: To develop a realistic simulation model for performance of laparoscopic colpotomy and evaluate its construct and face validity.

Methods: A simulation model was developed and constructed using polyvinyl chloride piping, a uterine manipulator, and synthetic vaginal tissue paired with a commercially available laparoscopic trainer. An observational study was conducted to validate the simulation model for use as a teaching tool.