# US 2019/0318661 A1 · Simulating eye surgery > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0318661 A1 - Document ID: US20190318661A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/456,120 - Filed: 2019-06-28 - Published: 2019-10-17 - Earliest claimed: 2017-08-14 - Assignees: Bioniko Consulting, LLC - Applicants: Bioniko Consulting LLC - Inventors: Andres BERNAL - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190318661A1 ## CPC - G09B 23/30: Anatomical models {(G09B23/281 - G09B23/288 take precedence)} - A61F 9/00736: {Instruments for removal of intra-ocular material or intra-ocular injection, e.g. cataract instruments (A61F9/008 takes precedence)} - G16H 40/40: for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades - G16H 50/50: for simulation or modelling of medical disorders - A61F 2009/00887: {Cataract} - G09B 23/22: for optics - G09B: EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS (devices for psychotechnics or for testing reaction times A61B5/16; games, sports, amusements A63; projectors, projector screens G03B) - A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C) - G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA ## Abstract A model for simulating surgery upon the eye has a posterior and an anterior segment. The posterior segment includes structures corresponding to those of the eye, including a hollow globe and an image of the fundus positioned upon an interior, posterior portion of the globe. A mating portion is peripherally formed about an open end of the globe. The anterior segment also includes structures corresponding to those of the eye, including a translucent lens, and another mating portion peripherally formed about a posterior portion of the anterior segment. The mating portions of the posterior and anterior segments releasably connect the posterior and anterior segments. A vitreous substitute material can be added into the posterior segment and is sealed within when the anterior segment is attached. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device for simulating surgery upon the eye, comprising: a posterior segment including: structures corresponding to those of the eye, including a hollow globe and an image of the fundus positioned upon an interior, posterior portion of the globe; and a first mating portion peripherally formed about an open end of the globe; and an anterior segment including: structures corresponding to those of the eye, including a translucent lens; and a second mating portion peripherally formed about a posterior portion of the anterior segment, the second mating portion mateable with the first mating portion to releasably connect the posterior and anterior segments. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the first and second mating portions are dovetail portions. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further including a plurality of rectus muscles each attached to the globe at attachment points. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, the device having an appearance corresponding to the anatomy of a particular species of living organism, the translucent lens having optical properties corresponding to that of the living organism. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, the first and second mating portions forming a liquid tight seal operative to retain a fluid within the posterior segment and the anterior segment when the first and second portions are mated. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the globe is at least partially optically transparent. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the lens is releasably retained within the anterior segment. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further including a removable coating that is applyable to an interior of the posterior segment. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The device of claim 8, wherein the coating is a liquid which is applyable to the image of the fundus to form a film that will adhere to the fundus when dried, and after drying is peelable from the fundus. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The device of claim 9, wherein the coating includes a substrate and a solubilizing agent. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The device of claim 9, wherein the solubilizing agent is water. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The device of claim 9, wherein air is blown onto the coating after it has been applied to the fundus. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, the device having an appearance corresponding to the anatomy of a particular species of living organism, the anterior segment including a portion corresponding to the pars plana, the pars plana having a hardness corresponding to that of the living organism, whereby the pars plana is pierceable with a surgical instrument. ### Claim 14 A method of enabling simulation of therapeutic procedures performed upon the eye, comprising: providing a posterior segment including: structures corresponding to those of the eye, including a hollow globe and an image of the fundus positioned upon an interior, posterior portion of the globe; and a first mating portion peripherally formed about an open end of the globe; providing an anterior segment including: structures corresponding to those of the eye, including a translucent lens; and a second mating portion peripherally formed about a posterior portion of the anterior segment, the second mating portion mateable with the first mating portion to releasably connect the posterior and anterior segments; and providing a coating which is applyable to the fundus to form a film that will adhere to the fundus when dried, and after drying is peelable from the fundus in one or more pieces. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein the coating provided includes a substrate and a volatile solubilizing agent. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, further including providing instructions for applying the coating to the posterior segment. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the substrate is selected from a cellulosic and a polymeric material. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, further including providing a vitreous substitute material to be placed inside the posterior segment. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, further including providing instructions for inserting a vitreous substitute material into the posterior segment. ### Claim 20 A method of simulating a surgical procedure upon the eye, comprising: separating an anterior segment of a simulated eye from a posterior segment of a simulated eye, the posterior segment including: structures corresponding to those of the eye, including a hollow globe and an image of the fundus positioned upon an interior, posterior portion of the globe; and a first mating portion peripherally formed about an open end of the globe and having the form of one of an annular groove and annular flange; the anterior segment including: structures corresponding to those of the eye, including a translucent lens; a second mating portion peripherally formed about a posterior portion of the anterior segment, the second mating portion mateable with the first mating portion to releasably connect the posterior and anterior segments; inserting a vitreous substitute material into the posterior segment, the substitute material resembling the viscosity and appearance of vitreous humor of a natural eye; and simulating a surgical procedure including removal of vitreous substitute from the eye with the posterior and anterior segments assembled together. ### Claim 21 (depends on 21) The method of claim 21, further including, prior to inserting a vitreous substitute, applying a coating to a portion of the image of the fundus; and simulating a surgical procedure including manipulating the coating with the posterior and anterior segments assembled together. ### Claim 22 (depends on 20) The method of claim 20, further including providing a viscoelastic substance to be deposited between the first and second mating portions, the substance operative to create a temporary liquid-tight seal.