Listing of types of simulator by earliest identified date of reference
| Simulator | Date of first publication |
|---|---|
| AAA, abdominal aortic aneurysm; ERCP, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography. | |
| Fibre-endoscopy78 | 1987 |
| ERCP79 | 1988 |
| Colonoscopy80 | 1990 |
| Endoscopic trainer81 | 1993 |
| Laparoscopic surgical simulator82 | 1994 |
| Hysteroscopy83 | 1994 |
| Hollow organ closure84 | 1994 |
| Total hip replacement85 | 1995 |
| Ophthalmic simulator of laser photocoagulation86 | 1995 |
| Ophthalmic surgery simulator87 | 1995 |
| Intravenous catheter insertion88 | 1996 |
| Otolaryngology89 | 1996 |
| Laparoscopic surgery90 | 1997 |
| AAA endovascular repair91 | 1998 |
| Virtual simulator for inferior vena cava filter placement92 | 1998 |
| Sigmoidoscopy93 | 1998 |
| Shoulder arthroscopy94 | 1999 |
| Surgical suturing95 | 1999 |
| Breast biopsy simulation96 | 1999 |
| Transurethral prostatic resection97 | 1999 |
| PC based interventional cardiology simulator98 | 2000 |
| Bronchoscopy99 | 2001 |
| Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy100 | 2003 |