Methods, systems and kit for demonstrating medical procedure
AssigneeAbbot Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
InventorsBjorn G. Svensson, Michael L. Green, Caroline A. Colao, Thomas G. Hales, Michael J. Saso
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Abstract
A teaching aid has visual indicia thereon simulating the circulatory system of an organism. The teaching aid includes (i) a template having visual indicia thereon simulating the circulatory system of an organism; and (ii) a plurality of connectors for connecting a medical device to the template. The template comprises (a) a base, and (b) visual indicia on the base, simulating the circulatory system of an organism.
Claims45
A teaching aid with visual indicia thereon simulating the circulatory system of an organism, the teaching aid comprising:
- (i) a template having visual indicia thereon simulating the circulatory system of an organism, the template comprising:
- a. a base:
- and
- b. visual indicia on the base simulating the circulatory system of an organism;
- and
- (ii) a plurality of connectors for connecting a medical device to the template.
A teaching apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of visual display members flexibly interconnected together, each of the plurality of visual display members illustrating a portion of an anatomy of an organism;
- and
- a plurality of connectors mounted on a surface of at least one visual display member of the plurality of visual display members, the plurality of connectors being disposed adjacent a display of certain simulated elongated vasculature of the anatomy of the organism, each connector of the plurality of connectors being configured to receive a medical device disposable within the anatomy of the organism.
A kit for teaching techniques relating to treating circulatory system ailments, the kit comprising:
- (i) a teaching aid with visual indicia thereon simulating the circulatory system of an organism, the teaching aid comprising:
- a. a template having visual indicia thereon simulating the circulatory system of an organism, the template comprising:
- a base:
- and
- visual indicia on the base simulating the circulatory system of an organism;
- and
- b. a plurality of connectors for connecting a medical device to the template;
- (ii) a medical device;
- and
- (iii) a container for receiving and storing the teaching aid and the medical device.
A teaching aid with visual indicia thereon simulating the circulatory system of an organism, the teaching aid comprising:
- (iii) a template having visual indicia thereon simulating the circulatory system of an organism, the template comprising:
- a base;
- and
- visual indicia on the base simulating the circulatory system of an organism;
- and
- (iv) a plurality of connectors for connecting a medical device to the template, the connectors being mounted on a top surface of the template adjacent a path of the indicia simulating the circulatory system, such that the medical device can be placed on the connectors so as to simulate following the path of the circulatory system.
A method for demonstrating a use of a medical device, the method comprising:
- positioning an aid in preparation for demonstrating a use of a medical device, the teaching aid including:
- a template having visual indicia thereon simulating the circulatory system of an organism, the template comprising:
- a base;
- and
- visual indicia simulating the circulatory system of an organism;
- and
- a plurality of connectors for connecting a medical device to the template;
- following positioning the aid, advancing a medical device;
- and
- demonstrating the use of the medical device following advancing the medical device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.