Artificial anatomic model
OwnerChristopher Sakezlesinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are anatomic models that comprise components that simulate human or non-human animal components. The models may be used for development, experimentation, or training in the field of orthopedic surgical devices, and/or implant devices. The models may also be used for training of students in the medical field for procedures performed in practice, such as for example drawing blood from a patient, or placing a central line in a carotid artery of a patient. In exemplary embodiments, the models comprise structures such as cartilage, tendons, ligaments, organs, luminal structures, and muscles that are made of hydrogel materials.
Claims23
An artificial anatomic model configured to geometrically mimic a human or non-human animal torso, wherein said torso comprises:
- one or more bones, wherein said one or more bones geometrically mimic at least a portion of one or more human or non-human animal bones;
- a cavity configured to receive at least one module, wherein said cavity and said at least one module is comprised of, in part, or in whole, a hydrogel, and said at least one module geometrically mimics at least a portion of a human or non-human animal organ;
- a muscular tissue, wherein the muscular tissue is comprised of, in part or in whole, a hydrogel, said muscular tissue geometrically mimics at least a portion of a human or non-human animal muscular tissue and simulates at least one predetermined physical characteristic of muscle tissue of said muscle possessing human or nonhuman animal anatomic tissue with at least fifty percent or more similarity;
- one or more tendons, wherein the one or more tendons are comprised of, in part or in whole, a hydrogel, and said one or more tendons geometrically mimic at least a portion of a human or non-human animal tendon and simulate at least one predetermined physical characteristic of tendon tissue with at least fifty percent or more similarity;
- one or more ligaments, wherein the one or more ligaments are comprised of, in part or in whole, a hydrogel, and said one or more ligaments geometrically mimic at least a portion of a human or non-human animal ligament and simulate at least one predetermined physical characteristic of ligament tissue with at least fifty percent or more similarity;
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- at least one luminal structure, wherein the at least one luminal structure is comprised of, in part or in whole, a hydrogel, said at least one luminal structure geometrically mimics at least a portion of a human or non-human animal luminal structure and simulates at least one predetermined physical characteristic of a luminal tissue of said lumen possessing human or nonhuman animal anatomic structure with at least fifty percent or more similarity.
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