Set Up Your HAM Station

The only open-access, step-by-step guide to building a validated endoscopy tip-control simulator

~€300total equipment cost

Cost Comparison

~€300
HAM Station
  • Validated assessment metrics
  • Open-source, replicable
  • AI-powered analysis
  • Uses your existing equipment
€30k–80k
Commercial Simulators
  • High upfront investment
  • Proprietary systems
  • Variable validation evidence
  • Annual licensing fees

Equipment Checklist

A. Items to Purchase

Price TBC

TD Box Mobile

Portable endoscopy training box by Medical Training Tools (Netherlands)

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~€5–15

3D-Printed Stencil

HAM assessment stencil with 4 shapes + 1 practice shape. Download STL and use any 3D printing service.

Download STL
~€10

Blue Ink Pad (5"×7")

Extra-large blue stamp ink pad for transferring stencil pattern onto ham

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~€15

Dopper Bottle (Pure White)

Reusable water bottle, modified to create suction chamber for the training setup

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~€40

Blackmagic Micro Converter SDI→HDMI 3G

Converts SDI video output from endoscopy processor to HDMI signal

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~€20

Newhope HDMI→USB-C Capture Card

4K capture card that connects HDMI signal to laptop via USB-C

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B. Available in Your Endoscopy Unit

Electrosurgical Generator

Any brand (Erbe, BOWA, Valleylab). Mode: Soft Coagulation.

Polypectomy Snare

Any snare works. Examples: Boston Scientific Captivator II, Olympus SnareMaster Plus.

Electrosurgical Return Plate

Standard reusable diathermy return electrode. Ham sits on this in the TD Box.

Gauze + Water

For cleaning the snare tip between shapes.

Gastroscope + Processor

Any gastroscope preferred (colonoscope too long for table setup).

Suction Tubing + Source

Standard suction setup. Connects to the cut Dopper bottle.

C. You Provide

Laptop with USB-C

Any laptop with USB-C port and web browser to access ham-rater.gieqs.com

Cooked Ham

Standard supermarket cooked ham, single piece

Table

Any flat surface to place the TD Box on

Video Capture Chain

Connect your endoscopy processor to your laptop using this signal chain

Endoscopy Processor
(SDI output)
SDI Cable
Blackmagic Converter
(SDI→HDMI)
HDMI Cable
Capture Card
(HDMI→USB-C)
Laptop
(ham-rater.gieqs.com)

3D Stencil Download & Printing

HAM Stencil Files

Free download — print anywhere

Format:.STL / .ZIP
Material:PLA recommended
Shapes:S0 (practice) + S1–S4 (assessment)
Download STL Files

3D Printing Services

Don't have a 3D printer? These online services can print and ship the stencil to you:

Craftcloud
Compares 150+ print shops worldwide
Protolabs Network (Hubs)
Fast turnaround, 90+ shops
Sculpteo
EU-based, wide material range
JLC3DP
Cheapest option, from $0.30
Xometry
Instant quotes

See the HAM Station in Action

Ready to Train?

Now that you've got your equipment, learn how to use the HAM assessment system

How to Use HAM