US 10,706,743 B2 · Simulated dissectible tissue

Abstract

A simulated dissectible tissue model for practicing surgical skills is provided. The simulated tissue comprises a simulated anatomical structure, such as one or more artificial vessel, embedded with a silicone gel layer between two silicone layers. The simulated dissectible tissue, with or without a simulated anatomical structure, is connected to one or more artificial organ via a fiberfill layer. The fiberfill layer includes a plurality of entangled fibers embedded between two adjacent silicone layers. The fiberfill layer creates a dissection plane that permits the one or more artificial organ to be removed by spreading apart and selectively dissecting the chains of entangled fibers. Artificial nerves may be included in fiberfill layer.

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Dependent claims

A simulated dissectible tissue structure for surgical training, comprising:

a lower pelvis region model including:
a first cylinder of silicone having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a first lumen;
a second cylinder of silicone having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a second lumen;
a third cylinder of silicone having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a third lumen;
a fourth cylinder of polyfill located between the third cylinder and second cylinder;
and
a frame defining an interior and an exterior;
wherein the first cylinder, second cylinder, third cylinder and fourth cylinder are suspended inside the interior of the frame;
and first cylinder is located inside the second cylinder and the second cylinder is located inside the third cylinder.

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Simulated dissectible tissue

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