Flourescence training simulator
AssigneeSynaptive Medical (Barbados) Inc.
InventorsFergal KERINS, Bradley Allan FERNALD, Mohammad Kashif SIDDIQUI
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Abstract
A anatomical phantom is disclosed containing a pathological abnormality having fluorescing properties to simulate fluorescence training and/or the simulation of medical procedures, such as fluorescence-based methods for intraoperative visualization and image-guidance. The phantom is made of materials that mimic anatomical biomechanical properties and wherein the pathological abnormality contains fluorescing properties to fluoresce in responsive to UV light excitation. The phantom may be a standalone model or may be used in a complementary simulation kit to provide a more comprehensive training approach.
Claims19
An anatomical phantom for fluorescence training, comprising:
- an anatomical mimic constructed out of one or more materials selected on the basis to mimic one or more biomechanical property;
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- at least one pathological abnormality with fluorescing capability contained within at least a portion of the anatomical mimic.
A method of producing a pathological abnormality with fluorescing capability, the method comprising:
- a) Obtaining a mold of a pathological abnormality;
- b) Placing a formulation into the mold of the pathological abnormality;
- c) Freezing the formulation in the mold of the pathological abnormality;
- d) Thawing the formulation in the mold of the pathological abnormality;
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- e) Releasing the formulation from the mold of the pathological abnormality.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.