Portable laparoscopic trainer
First Claim
1. A surgical training device, comprising:
- a base;
a top cover connected to and spaced apart from the base to define an internal cavity between the top cover and the base;
at least two legs spaced apart from each other and interconnecting and spacing apart the top cover and base to allow ambient light to illuminate the internal cavity;
one leg of the at least two legs having an aperture facing the internal cavity;
a tube configured to simulate a bowel having a proximal end and a distal end and a lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal end;
the proximal end of the tube being interconnected with the aperture such that the aperture provides an access port to the lumen of the tube;
the distal end of the tube extending into the internal cavity.
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Abstract
A portable surgical training device is provided. The trainer includes a top cover spaced apart from a base to form a simulated body cavity for locating model organs that are substantially obscured from the field of view of the user. The top cover includes a video display, fixed insertion ports and interchangeable inserts containing simulated tissue layers. The training device has open sides for demonstrating and training lateral surgical techniques including a simulated or live tissue colon attached to a support leg for simulating transanal minimally invasive surgery. A training endoscope with an adjustable focal length for use with the trainer and, in particular, with optical trocars is disclosed. The surgical trainer can be angled and is well suited for training laparoscopic surgery techniques and demonstrating surgical instruments.
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9 Claims
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1. A surgical training device, comprising:
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a base; a top cover connected to and spaced apart from the base to define an internal cavity between the top cover and the base; at least two legs spaced apart from each other and interconnecting and spacing apart the top cover and base to allow ambient light to illuminate the internal cavity;
one leg of the at least two legs having an aperture facing the internal cavity;a tube configured to simulate a bowel having a proximal end and a distal end and a lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal end;
the proximal end of the tube being interconnected with the aperture such that the aperture provides an access port to the lumen of the tube;
the distal end of the tube extending into the internal cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A surgical training device, comprising:
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a base; a top cover connected to and spaced apart from the base to define an internal cavity between the top cover and the base; at least two legs spaced apart from each other and interconnecting and spacing apart the top cover and base to allow ambient light to illuminate the internal cavity;
one leg of the at least two legs having an aperture facing the internal cavity;a tube configured to simulate a bowel having a proximal end and a distal end;
the proximal end being interconnected with the aperture such that the aperture provides an access port to the lumen of the tube;
the distal end of the tube extending into the internal cavity; andwherein the tube is suspended from the top cover.
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