Simulated fibrous tissue for surgical training
AssigneeSynaptive Medical (Barbados) Inc.
InventorsBrandon William Russell TYLER, Gregory Allan WHITTON, Fergal KERINS
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are simulated fibrous tissue models of anatomical parts for surgical training. The non-dissolvable simulated fibrous tissue model is made of a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and fibrous material composite to simulate realistic tissue properties and behaviors. The simulated fibrous tissue model may be a standalone model of an anatomical part or may be used in a complementary anatomical simulation kit to provide a more comprehensive training approach.
Claims20
A method of creating a simulated fibrous tissue model of an anatomical part, the method comprising:
- a) providing a mold of an anatomical part;
- b) applying a first volume of a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) solution onto the mold;
- c) applying a fibrous material onto said volume of PVA solution onto the mold;
- d) applying a second volume of the PVA solution onto the fibrous material sufficient to soak through the fibrous material;
- e) drying the PVA solution and fibrous material composite to conform and set to the shape of the anatomical mold;
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- f) releasing the set PVA solution and fibrous material composite form from the anatomical mold.
A simulated fibrous tissue model of an anatomical part, comprising:
- a tissue model comprising a PVA and a fibrous material-based composite molded to mimic an anatomical part;
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- the tissue model designed to mimic tissue properties and behaviors of said anatomical part for medical applications.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.