Mock circulation system

A housing for use with a mock circulation system, the housing comprising:

• a pair of plastic sheets bonded together so as to form an enclosure;
• a plurality of channels formed between the plastic sheets such that passage of fluid through the channels between the plastic sheets simulates a circulation system of a living being;
• a plurality of index markings so as to indicate a level of fluid within at least some of the channels;
• and
• at least one outlet port and at least one inlet port in communication with said channels such that when fluid is placed in the channels and continuously passed out of the outlet port and into the inlet port, the fluid develops a continuous flow pattern within the channels of the housing.

A housing for use with a mock circulation system, the housing comprising:

• a pair of plastic sheets bonded together so as to form an enclosure;
• a plurality of channels formed between the plastic sheets such that passage of fluid through the channels between the plastic sheets simulates a circulation system of a living being;
• and
• at least one outlet port and at least one inlet port in communication with said channels such that when fluid is placed in the channels and continuously passed out of the outlet port and into the inlet port, the fluid develops a continuous flow pattern within the channels of the housing, and
• wherein the housing comprises a Miner's inch flow meter.

A system for simulating a human circulation system comprising:

• a housing having,
• a pair of plastic sheets bonded together so as to form an enclosure,
• a plurality of channels formed between the plastic sheets such that passage of fluid through the channels between the plastic sheets simulates a circulation system of a living being, and
• at least one outlet port and at least one inlet port in communication with said channels such that when fluid is placed in the channels and continuously passed out of the outlet port and into the inlet port, the fluid develops a continuous flow pattern within the channels of the housing;
• and
• a plurality of adjustment mechanisms attached to the housing for regulating the flow of fluids through select channels of the housing, to thereby simulate different circulatory conditions.

A portable mock circulation system for use in teaching and testing medical devices, the mock circulation system comprising:

• a collapsible housing means having a plurality of channels formed therein so as to simulate a human circulation system;
• pumping means connected to the housing means means for receiving fluid from the housing and returning fluid to the housing means so as to develop a fluid flow through the channels of the housing means;
• and
• adjustment means disposed along at least one of the plurality of channels of the housing means for selectively restricting fluid flow through one or more of the plurality of channels so as to selectively simulate healthy and pathological circulatory conditions.

A portable mock circulation system for use in teaching and testing medical devices, the mock circulation system comprising:

• a collapsible housing means having a plurality of channels formed therein so as to simulate a human circulation system;
• pumping means connected to the housing means for receiving fluid from the housing means and returning fluid to the housing means so as to develop a fluid flow through the channels of the housing means;
• and
• measuring means formed by the housing means for determining simulated pressure within the system, the measuring means comprising at least one channel disposed generally vertically and a plurality of markings for determining simulated pressure by the height of fluid within the at least one channel.

A portable mock circulation system for use in teaching and testing medical devices, the mock circulation system comprising:

• a collapsible housing means having a plurality of channels formed therein so as to simulate a human circulation system;
• pumping means connected to the housing means for receiving fluid from the housing means and returning fluid to the housing means so as to develop a fluid flow through the channels of the housing means;
• and
• wherein the housing means is made of a clear material so as to enable a user to see the fluid flow through the housing means.