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US 5,957,694 AGranted
Canine abdominal palpation simulator
OwnerSusan E. Bunchinventor
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Abstract
A simulator (10) for use by veterinary students in developing manual palpation skills comprises a canine body (12) with internal artificial organs (30-40) connected to feedback devices (60-70) controlled by switches (46-56).
Claims18
A canine abdominal palpation teaching device, which comprises:
- a base;
- a simulated animal body mounted on said base, said body including a frame covered by a synthetic coat enclosing an abdominal cavity;
- at least one artifical organ supported within the abdominal cavity of said body in substantially anatomically correct position;
- and
- means connected to said artificial organ for generating feedback upon palpation of said organ.
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A simulator for teaching veterinary abdominal palpation skills, which comprises:
- a simulated animal body having a head, front legs, and rear legs;
- said body further including a frame covered by synthetic skin enclosing an abdominal cavity;
- a plurality of artifical organs supported within the abdominal cavity of said body in anatomically correct locations;
- filler material disposed between said organs and within the abdominal cavity of said body;
- a plurality of predetermined feedback devices connected to said organs;
- and
- control means including switches for activating the respective feedback device upon palpation of the respective organ.
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A canine simulator for teaching veterinary abdominal palpation skills, which comprises:
- a simulated canine body, said body including a frame covered by synthetic skin enclosing an abdominal cavity;
- a plurality of artifical organs supported within the abdominal cavity of said body in anatomically correct locations;
- said artificial organs being selected from a group consisting of a bladder, liver, spleen and kidneys;
- filler material disposed between said organs and within the abdominal cavity of said body;
- a plurality of vibrators connected to said organs;
- and
- control means including switches for selectively activating the respective vibrator upon palpation of the respective organ to provide tactile feedback.
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