Training device for breast examination

• US 20040180314A1
• Filed: 03/11/2003
• Published: 09/16/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Verite Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Promotions Unlimited Corporation
• Inventors: Charbonneau, Joan
• Granted Patent: US 6,817,865 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/273
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 23/28 for medicine
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 23/30 Anatomical models G09B23/281 - G09B23/288 take precedence

Abstract

A training device for breast examination comprises a resilient body composed of a fleshlike material. A plurality of nodules are embedded within the resilient body. A base is attached to a bottom surface of the resilient body. The base is provided with breast self-examination instructions.

Claims

1. A training device for breast examination comprising:

a resilient body having a bottom surface;

a plurality of nodules embedded within said resilient body; and

a base attached to said bottom surface of said resilient body, with said base sized to provide an area for containing breast self-examination instructions.

2. A training device for breast examination according to claim 1 wherein said resilient body resembles a human breast in size, shape, and density.

3. A training device for breast examination according to claim 1 wherein said fleshlike material is composed of foam rubber.

4. A training device for breast examination according to claim 1 whereby said plurality of nodules are of different density than said resilient body.

5. A training device for breast examination according to claim 4 whereby said plurality of nodules resemble human breast abnormalities associated with breast cancer in size, shape and density.

6. A training device for breast examination according to claim 1 wherein said base further comprises:

a card having a front side and a back side, wherein said card has breast self-examination instructions printed on said front and said back side of said card.

7. A training device for breast examination according to claim 1 wherein a mounting component may be attached to said base and a wall in order to facilitate shower installation.

8. A training device for breast examination according to claim 7 wherein said mounting component is a two-sided releasable suction cup.

9. A method of training women to perform a breast self-examination comprising:

providing a resilient body having an underside;

embedding a plurality of nodules within said resilient body;

attaching a base to said underside of said resilient body;

printing breast self-examination instructions on said base; and

instructing women on the proper way to perform a breast self-examination by having women review said base containing breast self-examination instructions and then physically examine said resilient body by probing said fleshlike material, in order to familiarize themselves with breast abnormalities associated with breast cancer.