Anatomical model

1. An anatomical model comprising:

a lumen structure having a distal end and a proximal end, a longitudinal axis extending between the distal end and the proximal end, and a lumen extending from the distal end to the proximal end, wherein the lumen is configured to receive instrumentation;

a frame configured to extend along the longitudinal axis of the lumen structure; and

movable connections selectively supporting the lumen structure along the frame, each of the movable connections comprising a frame end configured to slidably engage the frame.

2. An anatomical model according to claim 1 wherein the lumen structure comprises an excised organ.

3. An anatomical model according to claim 2 wherein the excised organ comprises the small bowel.

4. An anatomical model according to claim 2 wherein the excised organ comprises the stomach.

5. An anatomical model according to claim 1 wherein the lumen structure comprises an artificial structure.

6. An anatomical model according to claim 1 wherein the frame comprises an elongated structure configured to support an elongated length of the lumen structure.

7. An anatomical model according to claim 1 wherein the frame comprises a base, at least one vertical riser extending upwardly from the base, and a rod configured to extend along the longitudinal axis and supported above the base by the at least one vertical riser, wherein the frame ends of the movable connections slidably engage the rod.

8. An anatomical model according to claim 7 wherein the rod is curved along the longitudinal axis.

9. An anatomical model according to claim 7 wherein the frame end comprises a rod hanger.

10. An anatomical model according to claim 7 wherein each of the movable connections comprise at least one selected from the group consisting of a clip, a clamp, a hook and a spring.

11. An anatomical model according to claim 1 wherein the movable connections further comprise an organ end configured to engage the lumen structure.

12. An anatomical model according to claim 11 wherein the organ end comprises an alligator clip.

13. An anatomical model according to claim 1 wherein each of the movable connections comprise at least one selected from the group consisting of a clip, a clamp, a hook and a spring.

14. An anatomical model according to claim 1 wherein the anatomical model further comprises an entry port to the lumen structure.

15. An anatomical model according to claim 1 wherein the anatomical model further comprises an enclosure, and further wherein the lumen structure is contained within the enclosure.

16. An anatomical model according to claim 15 wherein a liquid is disposed within the enclosure.

17. An anatomical model according to claim 15 wherein the enclosure comprises temperature controls for regulating temperature within the enclosure.

18. An anatomical model according to claim 1 wherein the lumen structure reproduces the human gastrointestinal tract.

19. An anatomical model according to claim 1 wherein the lumen structure reproduces the human genitourinary tract.