Anatomical models and methods for training and demonstration of medical procedures
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1. A device comprising:
- an anatomical model representing one or more anatomical structures of a human or non-human animal;
an opening in the model through which a working device may be inserted and advanced to a desired procedure location and used to enlarge or dilate an opening, channel, lumen, indentation, gap or other structure; and
an indicator apparatus that provides an indication of when the working device has been used to effect a desired enlargement or dilation of an opening, channel, lumen, indentation, gap or other structure, said indication being discernible without requiring substantial dismantling or destruction of the anatomical model;
wherein the indicator apparatus comprises a removable card member which has, formed therein, an opening, channel, lumen, indentation, gap or other structure which becomes enlarged or dilated when the working device has been used to cause enlargement or dilation of that opening, channel, lumen, indentation, gap or other structure.
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Abstract
Anatomical models representing one or more anatomical structures of a human or non-human animal and related methods for demonstrating, training, promotion and sale of medical, cosmetic and surgical products or procedures. A working device is inserted into the anatomical model and used to perform a simulated procedure, thereby causing an indicator apparatus (e.g., a removable business card) to become perceptibly altered. The indicator apparatus may then be removed and provided a potential user, consumer or purchaser of the medical, surgical or cosmetic product.
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1. A device comprising:
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an anatomical model representing one or more anatomical structures of a human or non-human animal; an opening in the model through which a working device may be inserted and advanced to a desired procedure location and used to enlarge or dilate an opening, channel, lumen, indentation, gap or other structure; and an indicator apparatus that provides an indication of when the working device has been used to effect a desired enlargement or dilation of an opening, channel, lumen, indentation, gap or other structure, said indication being discernible without requiring substantial dismantling or destruction of the anatomical model; wherein the indicator apparatus comprises a removable card member which has, formed therein, an opening, channel, lumen, indentation, gap or other structure which becomes enlarged or dilated when the working device has been used to cause enlargement or dilation of that opening, channel, lumen, indentation, gap or other structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for distributing promotional or business information, said method comprising the steps of:
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A) positioning, on or in an anatomical model, a removable card member having promotional or business information thereon; B) using a medical, surgical or cosmetic product to perform a simulated procedure on or in the anatomical model in a manner that perceptibly affects the removable card member; and C) removing the removable card member and providing it to a prospective user, consumer or purchaser of the medical, surgical or cosmetic product. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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