Vascular access training simulator system and transparent anatomical model
A vascular access training simulator system for training intravascular insertion of a medical device is disclosed. The vascular access training simulator system includes an anatomical training model having clinically relevant ultrasonic properties representative of ultrasonic properties of a human body site for ultrasound imaging. The training model includes a transparent housing, a transparent simulated tissue, at least one simulated blood vessel suspended in the tissue, and a layer of simulated skin covering the housing and the tissue. A first imaging device is records a first video showing a view of an insertion site outside of the simulated skin. A second imaging device records a second video showing the simulated blood vessel through the transparent simulated tissue. A third imaging device is shows an ultrasound view of the simulated blood vessel and the simulated tissue. A monitor displays a composite view of all three videos simultaneously on a single screen.
1. A training simulator system for simulating intravascular insertion of a medical device, the system comprising:
an anatomical training model comprising a puncture insert configured to simulate vasculature of a patient, the puncture insert including a transparent housing configured to contain a transparent simulated body tissue, a transparent simulated blood vessel suspended in the simulated body tissue, and a layer of simulated skin covering a portion of the transparent simulated body tissue;
a first imaging device configured to take a first video depicting a view of an insertion site on an outer surface of the puncture insert from outside the simulated skin covering the portion of the transparent simulated body tissue;
a second imaging device configured to take a second video depicting a view of the transparent simulated blood vessel through both a side wall of the transparent housing and the transparent simulated body tissue; and
a monitor configured to display a composite view of the first and second videos simultaneously in real-time.
2. The training simulator system according to claim 1 , further comprising a third imaging device configured to take a third video depicting an ultrasound view of the simulated blood vessel and the simulated body tissue.
3. The training simulator system according to claim 2 , wherein the monitor is further configured to display a composite view of the first, second and third videos simultaneously in real-time.
4. The training simulator system according to claim 2 , further comprising a handheld ultrasound probe.
5. The training simulator system according to claim 1 , wherein the anatomical training model has clinically relevant ultrasonic properties representative of ultrasonic properties of a human body site for ultrasound imaging.
6. The training simulator system according to claim 1 , wherein the simulated body tissue includes clinically relevant ultrasonic acoustic and optical properties.
7. The training simulator according to claim 1 , wherein the simulated body tissue comprises a colloidal suspension of a ballistic gel and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA).
8. The training simulator system according to claim 1 , wherein the anatomical training model further comprises an anatomical body part attached to the puncture insert and configured to provide a proper orientation for the puncture insert.
9. The training simulator system according to claim 1 , wherein the anatomical training model further comprises a support base configured to stably and removably secure the puncture insert in a predetermined orientation.
10. The training simulator system according to claim 9 , wherein the second imaging device is attached to the support base.
11. The training simulator system according to claim 1 , wherein the simulated blood vessel is configured to receive a blood analog at venous pressure.
12. The training simulator system according to claim 1 , further comprising a pulsatile pump in fluid communication with the simulated blood vessel for pumping a pulsating flow of blood analog through the simulated blood vessel.
13. The training simulator system according to claim 12 , wherein a support base further comprises an adjustment knob configured to selectively control a compression member to adjust a pulse of the blood analog flowing through the simulated blood vessel.
14. An anatomical training model for simulating intravascular insertion of a medical device, the training model comprising:
a puncture insert configured to simulate vasculature of a patient, the puncture insert including a transparent housing having an open top end, a transparent simulated body tissue, at least one transparent simulated blood vessel suspended in the simulated body tissue, and a simulated skin layer;
the transparent simulated body tissue provided within the housing;
the simulated transparent blood vessel configured to be in fluid communication with a blood analog;
the simulated skin layer removably attached to the housing and configured to cover a top surface of the simulated body tissue; and
the training model further having clinically relevant ultrasonic properties corresponding to ultrasonic properties of a human body site for ultrasound imaging.
15. The anatomical training model according to claim 14 , wherein the simulated body tissue includes clinically relevant ultrasonic acoustic and optical properties.
16. The anatomical training model according to claim 14 , wherein the simulated body tissue comprises a colloidal suspension of a ballistic gel and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA).
17. The anatomical training model according to claim 14 , further comprising an anatomical body part attached to the puncture insert and configured to provide a proper orientation for the puncture insert.
18. The anatomical training model according to claim 17 , wherein the anatomical body part comprises a simulated hand and a simulated wrist.
19. The anatomical training model according to claim 14 , further comprising a support base configured to stably and removably secure the puncture insert in a predetermined orientation.
20. The anatomical training model according to claim 14 , wherein the simulated blood vessel of the puncture insert is configured to simulate a radial artery.