Device, system, and method for simulating blood flow

A device for simulating blood flow comprising:

• an anatomical unit including a sealed housing designed to replicate anatomical conditions in a human body;
• and
• a waveform generator for generating waveforms, the waveform generator comprising:
• a pump capable of pumping a fluid through at least one fluid line and thereby transmitting the waveform from the waveform generator through the fluid line,
• wherein the fluid line is disposed inside and outside the anatomical unit;
• a bifurcation point capable of splitting the fluid line into a plurality of fluid lines, wherein the plurality of fluid lines comprise a main line and a parallel line;
• a plurality of valves capable of at least partially occluding fluid flow;
• a proportional valve capable of modulating static resistance of the waveform through a fluid line;
• a reservoir capable of housing the fluid;
• and
• an air pocket disposed in the fluid line outside the anatomical unit;
• a programmable circuit board capable of controlling at least the pump;
• and
• a dual fluid line control system,
• wherein waveforms enter and exit the waveform generator through the fluid lines, and
• wherein the waveform generator and the fluid lines create a fluid velocity profile that matches physiological conditions common to the field of diagnostic radiology.

A device for simulating blood flow comprising:

• an anatomical unit including a sealed housing designed to replicate anatomical conditions in a human body including at least one testicle;
• a waveform generator for generating waveforms, the waveform generator comprising:
• a positive displacement electric fluid pump capable of pumping a fluid simulating blood flowing through at least one fluid line simulating an artery and thereby transmitting the waveform from the waveform generator through the fluid line,
• wherein the fluid line is disposed inside and outside the anatomical unit;
• a bifurcation point capable of splitting the fluid line into a plurality of fluid lines, wherein the plurality of fluid lines comprise a main line and a parallel line;
• an arterial flow fluid reservoir capable of housing the fluid;
• and
• a plurality of valves capable of at least partially occluding fluid, wherein the plurality of valves comprises:
• a parallel line pinch valve on the parallel line disposed downstream of the bifurcation point and upstream of the arterial flow fluid reservoir;
• and
• a main line pinch valve on the main line disposed downstream of the bifurcation point and upstream of a proportional valve,
• wherein the proportional valve is disposed upstream from the anatomical unit and is capable of modulating static resistance of the waveform through the main line;
• a reversible pump, wherein the reversible pump is a positive displacement electric fluid pump capable of pumping a fluid simulating blood flowing through at least one fluid line simulating a vein;
• a venous flow fluid reservoir capable of housing the fluid;
• a programmable circuit board capable of controlling the pumps;
• a plurality of air pockets disposed in the fluid line outside the anatomical unit;
• an ultrasound machine to obtain information from the waveforms;
• and
• a control system for controlling the device,
• wherein the waveform generator and the fluid lines create a fluid velocity profile that matches physiological conditions common to the field of diagnostic radiology.

A system for simulating blood flow comprising:

• a device comprising:
• an anatomical unit including a sealed housing designed to replicate anatomical conditions in a human body;
• and
• a waveform generator for generating waveforms, the waveform generator comprising:
• a pump capable of pumping a fluid through at least one fluid line and thereby transmitting the waveform from the waveform generator through the fluid line,
• wherein the fluid line is disposed inside and outside the anatomical unit;
• a bifurcation point capable of splitting the fluid line into a plurality of fluid lines, wherein the plurality of fluid lines comprise a main line and a parallel line;
• a plurality of valves capable of at least partially occluding fluid flow;
• a proportional valve capable of modulating static resistance of the waveform through a fluid line;
• a reservoir capable of housing the fluid;
• and
• a programmable circuit board capable of controlling at least the pump;
• and
• an air pocket disposed in the fluid line outside the anatomical unit;
• an ultrasound machine to obtain information from the waveforms;
• and
• a dual fluid line control system,
• wherein waveforms enter and exit the waveform generator through the fluid lines, and
• wherein the waveform generator and the fluid lines create a fluid velocity profile that matches physiological conditions common to the field of diagnostic radiology.