Medical simulator
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1. A simulator for training medical practitioners in the administration of local and regional anaesthetic and analgesic substances, comprising:
- a. a mannequin comprising;
i. a simulated skin otiter cover comprising a conductive elastomer;
ii. simulated muscle tissue;
iii. at least one simulated fluid vessel segment;
iv. at least one simulated conductive elastomer element; and
v. at least one simulated nerve contained in the conductive elastomer element;
b. an instrument configured to penetrate the mannequin and such that upon penetration the instrument is at a position inside the mannequin;
c. a sensor system within the mannequin capable of determining the position of the instrument inside the mannequin and of producing information regarding said position; and
d. a display system capable of representing information regarding the position of the instrument inside the mannequin;
e. whereby the sensor system transmits the information to the display system.
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Abstract
An apparatus and associated method for simulating anatomic and physiological responses to medical procedures involving administering regional anesthetic/analgesic agent in real time using a mannequin. Such simulation allows trainees to perform regional anesthesia techniques that closely mimic real world medical procedures before performing procedures on live patients.
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1. A simulator for training medical practitioners in the administration of local and regional anaesthetic and analgesic substances, comprising:
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a. a mannequin comprising;
i. a simulated skin otiter cover comprising a conductive elastomer;
ii. simulated muscle tissue;
iii. at least one simulated fluid vessel segment;
iv. at least one simulated conductive elastomer element; and
v. at least one simulated nerve contained in the conductive elastomer element;
b. an instrument configured to penetrate the mannequin and such that upon penetration the instrument is at a position inside the mannequin;
c. a sensor system within the mannequin capable of determining the position of the instrument inside the mannequin and of producing information regarding said position; and
d. a display system capable of representing information regarding the position of the instrument inside the mannequin;
e. whereby the sensor system transmits the information to the display system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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