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Vascular model

  • US 5,112,228 A
  • Filed: 05/13/1991
  • Issued: 05/12/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An anatomical model for testing or demonstrating intravascular devices adapted to be used in arteries in the abdomen and lower extremities of a human which include at least the abdominal aorta, the renal artery, the left and right common iliac arteries, the left and right exterior iliac arteries, the left and right femoral arteries, said model having:

  • a) a plurality of interconnected artery-simulating passageways with at least one entry port for the introduction of intravascular devices into the artery-simulating passageways and the advancement of the device therein for testing or demonstration purposes;

    b) the artery-simulating passageways provided including a relatively large diameter first passageway simulating the abdominal aorta, at least one second passageway extending generally perpendicular from the first passageway simulating a renal artery, third and fourth passageways extending from an end of the first passageway which simulates the left and right common iliac arteries, the right and left external iliac artery, the femoral artery; and

    c) a body having a plurality of interconnected open-top channels in the upper surface thereof and means to cover the open-top channels to thereby define the artery-simulating passageways.

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