FORMING VASCULAR DISEASES WITHIN ANATOMICAL MODELS
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1. A method of creating poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) anatomical models with simulated abnormalities, the method comprising:
- forming a simulated vascular disease from a first material for use in a structured model intended to replicate specific anatomies present in human or mammalian vessels, tissues, or both; and
bonding the first material to a PVA material in a separate process from forming the simulated vascular disease in order to replicate a specific anatomical structure with an abnormality.
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Abstract
Anatomical models are provided with simulated plaque, lesion, chronic total occlusion, as well as other vascular diseases that more accurately replicate these abnormalities. In such embodiment, the vascular disease may be formed separate from the structured anatomical model. The formed vascular disease material may then be bonded to or within a PVA material in a separate process from forming this simulated vascular disease, thus providing a replicated specific anatomy structure with an abnormality for demonstrating, testing, and/or developing medical functions and/or devices.
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1. A method of creating poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) anatomical models with simulated abnormalities, the method comprising:
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forming a simulated vascular disease from a first material for use in a structured model intended to replicate specific anatomies present in human or mammalian vessels, tissues, or both; and
bonding the first material to a PVA material in a separate process from forming the simulated vascular disease in order to replicate a specific anatomical structure with an abnormality. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An anatomical model with one or more simulated plaque, lesion, chronic total occlusions, as well as other vascular diseases, which are formed separately in order to more accurately replicate such abnormalities within the anatomical model as opposed to just using a single vessel material in a onetime molding process, the anatomical model comprising:
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a poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) material molded to replicate specific anatomies present in human or mammalian vessels, tissues, or both; and
a simulated vascular disease formed using a first material separate from the PVA material, which is then bonded therewith to replicate a specific anatomical structure with an abnormality for one or more of demonstrating, testing, or developing medial functions, devices, or both. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of bonding simulated plaque, lesion, chronic total occlusions, or other vascular diseases in an anatomical model to more accurately replicate such abnormalities within the anatomical model as opposed to just using a single vessel material in a onetime molding process, the method comprising:
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obtaining a simulated vascular disease made from one or more of a poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) solution, polyvinyl acetate-based glue, sodium borate, a polymer, fiber, fabric, cyanoacrylate adhesive, or water; and
bonding the simulated vascular disease to a PVA material in a separate process from forming the simulated vascular disease in order to replicate a specific anatomical structure with an abnormality present in human or mammalian vessels, tissues, or both. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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