# US 2021/0241655 A1 · Multi-purpose fixture tool for manipulation training > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0241655 A1 - Document ID: US20210241655A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/972,154 - Filed: 2018-06-08 - Published: 2021-08-05 - Earliest claimed: 2018-06-08 - Assignees: Fasotec Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Fasotec Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Junichi TAKEUCHI; Takkafumi MIYAMOTO; Takeshi ANRAKU; Masashi OKAMOTO - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210241655A1 ## CPC - G09B 23/285: {for injections, endoscopy, bronchoscopy, sigmoidscopy, insertion of contraceptive devices or enemas} - G09B 23/28: for medicine - 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) ## Abstract Provided is a fixture tool for securing a bio-textured organ model created by reproducing or deforming the texture and appearance of an actual organ for manipulation training. The fixture tool includes a fixture body and a plurality of holding parts attachable to and detachable from the fixture body. The fixture body includes: integrally connected plates composed of a rectangular center plate and mutually opposing first and second plates rotatably connected to both long sides of the center plate via hinges; and a leg attached to the lower surface of the center plate. The first and second plates have a locking section for securing the holding part. The holding part has a holding surface capable of holding the bio-textured organ model. The holding part is configured such that the holding surface inclines relative to a plate surface when the holding part is secured to the first and second plates. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1-11. (canceled) ### Claim 12 A multi-purpose fixture tool for manipulation training, the tool suitable for fixing a biological texture organ that reproduces or deforms a texture and an appearance of one or more actual organs for surgery procedure training, the multi-purpose fixture tool comprising: a body, a leg, and a plurality of holding members detachably connectable to said body; said body including a rectangular center plate having two long sides, a first plate, and a second plate, said first plate and said second plate disposed opposite one another, said first plate and said second plate each connected rotatably via one or more hinges to a respective long side of said center plate; said leg attached to an under surface of said center plate; said first and second plates each having a respective holding member with a locking portion; each said holding member having a holding surface capable of holding said biological texture organ, said holding surface forming a slope against a plate surface when said holding member is locked to one of the plates. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The multi-purpose fixture tool of claim 12, wherein the first plate holding member holding surface does not come into contact with the second plate holding member holding surface, thereby forming a gap above the central plate when the first plate and the second plate are rotated on their hinges into a gap-forming hinge position. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The multi-purpose fixture tool of claim 13, wherein said gap is bisymmetrical around a long axis of the central plate. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The multi-purpose fixture tool of claim 12, configured such that at least one of the following holds: an angle between a normal of the first plate holding member holding surface and a normal of a surface of the first plate is in a range of 40˜50° when said first plate holding member is locked to said first plate; or an angle between a normal of the second plate holding member holding surface and a normal of a surface of the second plate is in a range of 40˜50° when said second plate holding member is locked to said second plate. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The multi-purpose fixture tool of claim 12, wherein at least one holding member at least partially defines a recess on a side of the central plate, said recess capable of storing a part of the biological texture organ when the at least one holding member is locked to one of the plates. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The multi-purpose fixture tool of claim 12, wherein the fixture further includes a fastener and a fastener stationary portion, the fastener stationary portion capable of fixing the fastener to at one of the plates. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The multi-purpose fixture tool of claim 17, wherein the fastener comprises a magnet, and at least part of at least one of the plates is made of a metal or an alloy which exhibits ferromagnetism. ### Claim 19 (depends on 12) The multi-purpose fixture tool of claim 12, wherein the leg member includes a joint mechanism or a ball joint mechanism, and the posture of the central plate is adjusted by using the mechanism. ### Claim 20 (depends on 12) The multi-purpose fixture tool of claim 12, wherein the first plate and the second plate are each rectangular. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The multi-purpose fixture tool of claim 20, wherein the first plate and the second plate each have a long side which is as long as the long side of the central plate. ### Claim 22 (depends on 12) The multi-purpose fixture tool of claim 12, wherein the first plate and the second plate each have a polygonal shape. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The multi-purpose fixture tool of claim 22, wherein the first plate and the second plate each have a side which is as long as the long side of the central plate. ### Claim 24 (depends on 12) The multi-purpose fixture tool of claim 12, wherein the first plate and the second plate each have a partially curved shape. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The multi-purpose fixture tool of claim 24, wherein the first plate and the second plate each have a side which is as long as the long side of the central plate. ### Claim 26 (depends on 12) The multi-purpose fixture tool of claim 12, wherein the first plate and the second plate have the same shape and are symmetrical with respect to a long axis of the central plate. ### Claim 27 (depends on 12) The multi-purpose fixture tool of claim 12, wherein at least one of the holding surfaces includes a portion of a hook-and-loop fastener. ### Claim 28 (depends on 12) The multi-purpose fixture tool of claim 12, wherein the leg includes a suction cup. ### Claim 29 (depends on 12) The multi-purpose fixture tool of claim 12, wherein the fixture further includes a clip with a magnet and a clip fixing portion, the clip fixing portion and the clip detachably magnetically connectable to one another. ### Claim 30 (depends on 12) The multi-purpose fixture tool of claim 12, in combination with the biological texture organ, wherein the biological texture organ is loosely fixed by the fixture tool. ### Claim 31 (depends on 12) The multi-purpose fixture tool of claim 12, in combination with the biological texture organ, wherein the biological texture organ is fixed by the fixture tool using a magnetic fastener.