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US 11,636,781 B2Granted
Urethra and prostate model and method of use
AssigneeTeleflex Life Sciences Limited
InventorsDale N. Zunke, Jr., Ronda M. Heiser, Lynda Angela Murillo
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Abstract
A device and method for education and practice of transurethral entry into and manipulation of the prostate by various instruments that prevent, or at least reduce, unwanted contact and damage to surrounding structures.
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A device comprising:
- an anatomical model configured to represent the anatomical structure of a human urethra and prostate;
- a first opening and a first lumen in the model through which an instrument can be inserted and advanced to a desired location;
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- an indicator apparatus comprising a template that defines at least one of insertional angles, procedural angles, insertional positions, and procedural positions for the instrument.
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A method for practicing transurethral entry into a prostate, comprising:
- providing an anatomical model configured to represent the anatomical structure of a human urethra, prostate, and surrounding structures;
- using an indicator apparatus configured to indicate how to insert and manipulate an instrument in a urethra to prevent unwanted contact and damage to surrounding structures;
- inserting the instrument as directed by the indicator apparatus into the anatomical model, wherein the anatomical model is secured to a holder and the holder has an anatomical insert;
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- manipulating the instrument after insertion as directed by the indicator apparatus to prevent unwanted contact and damage to surrounding structures.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.