Surgical simulation device and assembly
AssigneeInnovative Surgical Designs, Inc.
InventorSteven M. Hammerman
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Abstract
A system for simulating a surgical procedure, which includes a housing covering an anatomical model. The model is made up of simulated tissue supported on a base assembly that allows pivoting and rotation of the simulated tissue. The simulated tissue includes a portion that represents soft tissue, such as dermal tissue, muscle, connective tissue and the like, and a portion that represents hard tissue, such as osseous tissue. The housing includes apertures through which a surgical instrument may be inserted for simulating a procedure on the simulated tissue. Cannulas may be set within the apertures.
Claims17
A surgical simulation device comprising:
- a planar base having a curved outer circumference;
- a disc mounted in the base and that rotates with respect to the base;
- simulated tissue coupled to a support that is attached to the disc;
- an aperture support offset a distance from the simulated tissue that comprises a curved dome having an opening that faces the base, and a solid closed portion that covers the simulated tissue;
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- an aperture formed through the aperture support and facing the simulated tissue so that when a surgical procedure is simulated on the simulated tissue, a surgical instrument is inserted through the aperture to simulate inserting the surgical instrument through an incision in tissue.
An anatomical model for use in simulating a surgical procedure comprising:
- a base having an upper surface;
- a curved dome having an inner surface facing the upper surface of the base and which defines a space;
- a ring in the space that is supported on the base;
- simulated tissue coupled to the ring, and that has a hemispherical shape;
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- an aperture strategically disposed in a sidewall of the dome, so that when a surgical procedure is simulated on the simulated tissue, a surgical instrument is inserted through the aperture to simulate inserting the surgical instrument through an incision.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.