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US 2014/0212861 A1Published application
Educational suturing apparatus
OwnerPeter Joseph Romanoinventor
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Abstract
An educational suturing apparatus is presented. The educational suturing apparatus may include a support layer and an imitation skin layer. The support layer may include an insert protruding from the support layer. An inner surface of the imitation skin layer may fit over the insert. The imitation skin layer may be made of an elastomer so that an incision may be cut and sutured back together.
Claims10
An educational suturing apparatus comprising:
- a support layer comprising an insert protruding from the support layer;
- and
- an imitation skin layer comprising a front surface and a rear surface, wherein the front surface resembles an animal part, and the rear surface is formed to fit over the insert of the support layer.
A method of simulating the suturing of an animal comprising:
- providing a support layer comprising an insert protruding from the support layer;
- providing an imitation skin layer comprising a front surface and a rear surface, wherein the front surface resembles an animal part;
- placing the imitation skin layer on the support layer, wherein the rear surface is adjacent to the insert;
- making an incision on the imitation skin layer;
- and
- suturing the incision back together.
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