Hysterectomy model
AssigneeApplied Medical Resources Corporation
InventorsGregory K. Hofstetter, Anysa Fernandez
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A surgical simulator for surgical training is provided. The simulator includes a frame defining an enclosure and a simulated tissue model located inside the frame. The simulated tissue model is adapted for practicing a number of surgical procedures including but not limited to transanal excisions and transvaginal hysterectomies. Portions of the frame comprises a material adhesively compatible with the material of portions of the simulated tissue model to secure and suspend the simulated tissue model within the frame. The simulated tissue model may also include simulated vasculature configured to loop through apertures in the frame to secure and suspend the simulated tissue model within the frame.
Claims20
A surgical simulator for surgical training comprising:
- a frame comprising a base and a top cover defining a lumen extending along a longitudinal axis of the frame, the lumen having at least one of a proximal opening and a distal opening, the top cover connected to the base and the base covered with a first material;
- and
- at least one artificial tissue structure connected and suspended within the lumen, the at least one artificial tissue structure having a bottom portion being made of a second material and in direct contact with the first material of the base.
A surgical simulator for surgical training comprising:
- a frame comprising a base and a top cover defining a lumen extending along a longitudinal axis of the frame, the lumen having at least one of a proximal opening and a distal opening, the top cover connected to the base and the base having a first deck and a second deck, the second deck positioned over the first deck with a first material covering the second deck and portions of the first deck;
- and
- at least one artificial tissue structure connected and suspended within the lumen, the at least one artificial tissue structure having a bottom portion being made of a second material and in direct contact with the first material covering of the second deck.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.