Hysterectomy model
First Claim
1. A surgical simulator for surgical training comprising:
- a simulated pelvis having a proximal end and a distal end;
the simulated pelvis defining an enclosure having and inner surface, an outer surface and at least one opening at the proximal end;
a simulated tissue model including a simulated uterus having a bulbous portion at a distal end connected to a simulated vagina having a tubular portion at a proximal end; and
a webbing connected to the simulated pelvis;
wherein the simulated tissue model is connected to the simulated pelvis the webbing such that the simulated tissue model is suspended within the enclosure of the simulated pelvis with the bulbous portion of the simulated uterus located near the distal end and the tubular portion of the simulated vagina located near the proximal end of the simulated pelvis;
the tubular portion having a lumen accessible through the at least one opening in the simulated pelvis.
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Abstract
A surgical simulator for surgical training is provided. The simulator includes a frame defining an enclosure and a simulated tissue model located inside an enclosure. The simulated tissue model is adapted for practicing hysterectomies and includes at least a simulated uterus and a simulated vagina. The simulated tissue model is suspending inside the enclosure with two planar sheets of silicone such that the tissue model is located between the two sheets each of which form a fold and are in turn connected to the frame. The frame may be shaped like a cylinder and located inside a cavity of a larger laparoscopic trainer having a penetrable simulated abdominal wall. The tissue model is interchangeable and accessible laterally through an aperture provided in a support leg of the trainer.
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20 Claims
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1. A surgical simulator for surgical training comprising:
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a simulated pelvis having a proximal end and a distal end;
the simulated pelvis defining an enclosure having and inner surface, an outer surface and at least one opening at the proximal end;a simulated tissue model including a simulated uterus having a bulbous portion at a distal end connected to a simulated vagina having a tubular portion at a proximal end; and a webbing connected to the simulated pelvis; wherein the simulated tissue model is connected to the simulated pelvis the webbing such that the simulated tissue model is suspended within the enclosure of the simulated pelvis with the bulbous portion of the simulated uterus located near the distal end and the tubular portion of the simulated vagina located near the proximal end of the simulated pelvis;
the tubular portion having a lumen accessible through the at least one opening in the simulated pelvis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A surgical simulator for surgical training comprising:
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a simulated pelvis having a proximal end and a distal end;
the simulated pelvis defining an enclosure having and inner surface, an outer surface and at least one opening at the proximal end;a simulated tissue model including a simulated uterus having a bulbous portion at a distal end connected to a simulated vagina having a tubular portion at a proximal end; the simulated tissue model being connected to the simulated pelvis such that the simulated tissue model is suspended within the enclosure of the simulated pelvis with the bulbous portion of the simulated uterus located near the distal end and the tubular portion of the simulated vagina located near the proximal end of the simulated pelvis; the tubular portion having a lumen accessible through the at least one opening in the simulated pelvis; and a first sheet of silicone having a first end and a second end and a second sheet of silicone having a first end and a second end;
wherein the first sheet and the second sheet are substantially planar;
the simulated tissue model being suspended by at least one of the first sheet and the second sheet within the enclosure of the simulated pelvis with the simulated tissue model being connected to and located between the first sheet and the second sheet;
the first sheet and the second sheet being connected to the simulated pelvis. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A surgical simulator for surgical training comprising:
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a simulated pelvic frame having an inner surface and an outer surface defining a substantially uniform thickness therebetween;
the simulated pelvic frame includes an open proximal end and defines a lumen between the open proximal and a distal end;
the simulated pelvic frame having a longitudinal axis and defining a top side and a bottom side; anda simulated tissue model including one or more of a simulated uterus, vagina, cervix, fallopian tube, ovary, ligament, vasculature, bladder, and colon; and a webbing connected to the simulated pelvic frame; wherein the simulated tissue model is connected to the simulated pelvic frame by the webbing such that the simulated tissue model is suspended within the lumen.
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13. A surgical simulator for surgical training comprising:
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a simulated pelvic frame having an inner surface and an outer surface defining a substantially uniform thickness therebetween;
the simulated pelvic frame includes an open proximal end and defines a lumen between the open proximal end and a distal end;
the simulated pelvic frame having a longitudinal axis and defining a top side and a bottom side; anda simulated tissue model including one or more of a simulated uterus, vagina, cervix, fallopian tube, ovary, ligament, vasculature, bladder, and colon;
the simulated tissue model being connected to the simulated pelvic frame such that the simulated tissue model is suspended within the lumen; anda first sheet of silicone having an inner surface and an outer surface, a first end and a second end; and
a second sheet of silicone having an inner surface and an outer surface, a first end and a second end;
the first sheet and second sheet being substantially planar;
wherein the simulated tissue model is suspended between the first planar sheet and the second planar sheet. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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