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Simulated tissue structures and methods

  • US 10,354,556 B2
  • Filed: 06/17/2016
  • Issued: 07/16/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/19/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of making a simulated tissue structure comprising the steps of:

  • providing a mandrel having a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis wherein the distal end of the mandrel includes an interlocking portion having a length;

    providing an inner portion of a simulated tissue structure;

    the inner portion having a lumen sized and configured to receive the interlocking portion such that the entire length of the interlocking portion is located inside the lumen;

    placing the inner portion onto the mandrel;

    placing the interlocking portion of the mandrel into the lumen of the inner portion;

    rotating the mandrel about the longitudinal axis;

    applying uncured silicone onto the inner portion;

    curing the silicone to form an outer portion that surrounds the inner portion; and

    removing the inner portion and the outer portion as one unit from the mandrel.

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