Granted Patent B2

US 12,243,441 · App. 18/364,205 · Granted Mar 4, 2025

Inventors: Katie Black (Ladera Ranch, CA); Gregory K. Hofstetter (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA); Natasha Felsinger (Trabuco Canyon, CA); Tracy Breslin (Trabuco Canyon, CA); Serene Wachli (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA); Sean Kenneday (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA)

Assignee: Applied Medical Resources Corporation

G09B23/34G09B9/00G09B23/285G09B23/32A61B17/42A61B2017/4216

Abstract

Claims (24)

1. A surgical simulator for surgical training comprising:

a frame configured to simulate a pelvis having an inner surface and an outer surface defining a frame wall therebetween; the inner surface defines a central lumen extending along a longitudinal axis of the frame; the central lumen having a proximal opening and a distal opening, and wherein the frame comprises a first folded planar sheet forming a top portion of the frame connected to a second folded planar sheet forming a bottom portion of the frame;

wherein the frame is configured to removably receive at least one artificial tissue structure within the central lumen such that the at least one artificial tissue structure is at least partially suspended within the central lumen and at least partially encompassed by the frame wall along the central lumen;

wherein the central lumen has a cross-sectional area taken perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; wherein the cross-sectional area progressively increases from the proximal opening to the distal opening.

2. The surgical simulator of claim 1 further comprising a laparoscopic trainer having a top cover, a base, and a cavity defined therebetween, wherein the laparoscopic trainer is configured to house the frame within the cavity.

3. The surgical simulator of claim 1 , wherein the first folded planar sheet and the second folded planar sheet each have a plurality of curvatures configured to simulate a bony structure of the simulated pelvis.

4. The surgical simulator of claim 3 , wherein the first folded planar sheet and the second folded planar sheet each have a plurality of apertures.

5. The surgical simulator of claim 4 , wherein the first folded planar sheet and the second folded planar sheet are joined together by one or more fasteners attached to one or more of the plurality of apertures of the first and second folded planar sheets.

6. A surgical simulator for surgical training comprising:

a box-like frame configured to simulate a pelvis, the box-like frame defining an enclosure having an inner surface, an outer surface, and at least one opening, wherein the box- like frame comprises a first planar sheet attached to a second planar sheet, the first and second planar sheets having folds at pre-determined locations, wherein the first planar sheet has a first set apertures and the second planar sheet has a second set of apertures aligned with the first set of apertures to form a box-like shape; and

a simulated tissue model comprising one or more simulated organs, wherein at least one of the one or more simulated organs is suspended within the enclosure of the box-like frame.

7. The surgical simulator of claim 6 , further comprising one or more sheets configured to attach and suspend the at least one of the one or more simulated organs within the enclosure of the box-like frame.

8. The surgical simulator of claim 6 , wherein the at least one of the one or more simulated organs are configured to connect to the first planar sheet of the box-like frame.

9. The surgical simulator of claim 8 , wherein the simulated tissue model further comprises one or more simulated tissue structures configured to suspend the at least one of the one or more simulated organs within the box-like frame, wherein the one or more simulated tissue structures comprise simulated vasculatures, ducts, or arteries.

10. The surgical simulator of claim 6 further comprising a laparoscopic trainer having a top cover, a base, and a cavity defined therebetween, wherein the laparoscopic trainer is configured to house the box-like frame within the cavity.

11. The surgical simulator of claim 6 , wherein the first and second planar sheets have curved ends configured to simulate a bony anatomy.

12. A surgical simulator for surgical training comprising:

a frame having a central lumen extending along a longitudinal axis, a proximal opening, a distal opening, and a plurality of apertures; and

at least one simulated organ suspended within the central lumen of the frame via a tubular structure having a first end passed through one of the plurality of apertures of the frame and a second end connected to the at least one simulated organ.

13. The surgical simulator of claim 12 , wherein the tubular structure is configured to be secured to the frame with an adjustable length to provide different tensions in suspending the at least one simulated organ.

14. The surgical simulator of claim 13 , wherein the first end of the tubular structure is secured to the frame via a knot configured to be larger than a size of the one of the plurality of apertures through which the first end of the tubular structure is passed therethrough.

15. The surgical simulator of claim 13 , wherein the first end of the tubular structure comprises a fastener configured to connect the first end of the tubular structure to the frame.

16. The surgical simulator of claim 12 , wherein the frame comprises a top frame portion, a bottom frame portion, and upstanding sidewalls interconnecting the top frame portion and the bottom frame portion.

17. The surgical simulator of claim 16 , wherein the bottom frame portion comprises a first level and a second level configured to be raised with respect to the first level, wherein the second level is configured to align the at least one simulated organ with an adapter attached to the proximal opening of the frame.

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