Prostate brachytherapy simulator
AssigneeBrachyTech LLC
InventorKevin Forsythe
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Abstract
Methods for forming a prostate brachytherapy simulator are provided. A method comprises forming a molded rectum model between tubes secured to a base component of a container. The base component has a first open-bottomed cup that opens to an exterior of the container and a second cup that contains the first open-bottomed cup. The method also comprises forming a molded prostate model from recyclable materials. Additionally, the method comprises placing the prostate model relative to the rectum model. The method also comprises providing a gel-based environment that surrounds the rectum model and the prostate model within a container.
Claims16
A method of forming a prostate brachytherapy simulator, the method comprising:
- forming a rectum model between tubes secured to a base component of a container, the base component having a first open-bottomed cup that opens to an exterior of the container and a second cup that contains the first open-bottomed cup;
- forming a prostate model from recyclable materials;
- placing the prostate model relative to the rectum model;
- providing a gel-based environment that surrounds the rectum model and the prostate model within a container.
A prostate brachytherapy simulator, the prostate brachytherapy simulator comprising:
- a rectum model;
- a prostate model;
- a urethra model that passes through the prostate model;
- a gel-based environment that surrounds the rectum model and the prostate model within a container, wherein the prostate model is formed from a gel that differs in density from the surrounding gel-based environment;
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- a tail hook.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.