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Surgical model

  • US 5,967,790 A
  • Filed: 11/06/1998
  • Issued: 10/19/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/06/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A surgical model in the form of a knee structure simulating certain aspects of a natural anatomical joint, the model comprising a penetrable outer skin (35) and means defining simulated joint components comprising femoral condyles (15) with a femoral notch (16) therebetween, medial and lateral menisci (25, 27), anterior and posteriors cruciate ligaments (29, 31) and tibial articular surfaces (32), wherein an impermeable penetrable capsule (13) is provided within the skin and penetrable packing material (37) is provided around the capsule between the capsule and the skin, the capsule (13) being formed with internal protrusions corresponding to the femoral condyles (15) with the femoral notch (16) therebetween and corresponding to the tibial articular surfaces (32).

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