Device and Method for a Medical Simulator With Anatomically Accurate Inflatable Features

A device for anatomical simulations, the device comprising:

• an inflatable anatomical feature embedded within an anatomical unit, the inflatable anatomical feature being capable of anatomical simulations based at least in part on geometry and placement of the inflatable anatomical feature;
• wherein:
• the inflatable anatomical feature includes one or more inflatable pockets made of elastic materials;
• portions of the one or more inflatable pockets are encased with a textile;
• and
• the portions of the one or more inflatable pockets encased with the textile expand along a contour of the textile in response to the pressure;
• a pressure generator capable of generating pressure to actuate the inflatable anatomical feature;
• and
• a controller unit capable of affecting the pressure generator to adjust the pressure based at least in part on the actuation of the inflatable anatomical feature.

A device for anatomical simulations, the device comprising:

• an anatomical unit;
• an inflatable anatomical feature embedded within the anatomical unit, the inflatable anatomical feature being capable of anatomical simulations based at least in part on geometry and placement of the inflatable anatomical feature;
• a pressure generator capable of providing a fluid flow for generating pressure;
• a manifold capable of selectively diverting the fluid flow from the pressure generator to actuate the inflatable anatomical feature;
• a feedback sensor capable of generating a feedback based at least in part on the pressure;
• a programmable microcontroller capable of generating a signal based at least in part on the feedback;
• and
• an electronic control element capable of affecting the pressure generator to adjust the pressure based at least in part on the signal from the programmable microcontroller.