Chest Tube Simulation Method and Training Device
AssigneeSyndaver Labs, Inc.
InventorsChristopher Sakezles, Harry Oleson
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a chest tube trainer model. Specifically exemplified is a an anatomical model for simulating at least a portion of a thorax that includes a rib portion removably secured to and supported by a base, the rib portion comprised in whole or in part of a hydrogel; and a securing member for holding the anatomical model onto a human; wherein the rib portion has a convex shape defining a space between the base and the rib portion, the space is adapted for receiving a bladder disposed between the rib portion and the base; and at least a portion of the base is formed from puncture resistant material.
Claims14
A device comprising
- an anatomical model for simulating at least a portion of a thorax, the anatomical model comprising
- a rib portion removably secured to and supported by a base, the rib portion comprised in whole or in part of a hydrogel;
- a securing member for holding the anatomical model onto a human;
- wherein the rib portion has a convex shape defining a space between the base and the rib portion, the space is adapted for receiving a bladder disposed between the rib portion and the base;
- wherein at least a portion of the base is formed from puncture resistant material;
- wherein the base comprises a chassis made in whole or in part of armor grade material;
- and
- wherein the chassis has thereon a binding for pivotally receiving at least a portion of a distal end of the rib portion, and a clamp for removably engaging at least a portion of a proximal end of the rib portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.