Pregnant Abdominal System and Associated Devices, Systems, and Methods
AssigneeGaumard Scientific Company, Inc.
InventorsSiobhain Lowe, Christine M. Tarud
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Abstract
Simulated pregnant abdominal systems and associated devices, systems, and methods are provided. The pregnant abdominal systems allow an interactive scenario simulating a routine gestation palpation of a fetal baby, the performance of an external cephalic version as well as the Leopold's Maneuvers. Further, the pregnant abdominal systems can be used as a platform to physically hear the fetus heartbeat using stethoscope, Doppler Instrument, or a Pre-Natal Monitor. Further, in some implementations the fetus can be visualized using standard ultrasound systems.
Claims20
A pregnant abdominal system, comprising:
- a platform;
- one or more support structures coupled to the platform;
- an amniotic sac containing a fetus, the amniotic sac positioned on the one or more support structures;
- and
- a skin layer coupled to the platform such that the one or more support structures and the amniotic sac are positioned within a space between the skin layer and the platform.
A patient simulator, comprising:
- a torso sized and shaped to simulate a pregnant woman, the torso including a tummy cover that includes:
- a platform;
- one or more support structures coupled to the platform;
- an amniotic sac containing a fetus, the amniotic sac positioned on the one or more support structures;
- and
- a skin layer coupled to the platform such that the one or more support structures and the amniotic sac are positioned within a space between the skin layer and the platform.
A method of manufacturing a pregnant abdominal system, the method comprising:
- positioning an amniotic sac containing a fetus on a platform;
- coupling one or more support structures to the platform adjacent to the amniotic sac;
- and
- coupling a skin layer to the platform such that the one or more support structures and the amniotic sac are positioned within a space between the skin layer and the platform.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.