Surgical training device for use with thoracic tissue model and associated methods
A surgical training device for use with a thoracic tissue model includes a base having a thoracic tissue model receiving area. A first rib mounting member is slidably coupled to the base adjacent a first side of the thoracic tissue model receiving area and a second rib mounting member is slidably coupled to the base adjacent a second side of the thoracic tissue model receiving area opposite the first side. A plurality of simulated ribs each have a first end coupled to the first rib mounting member and a second end coupled to the second rib mounting member, and are repositionable between right and left thoracic configurations.
1 . A surgical training device for use with a thoracic tissue model, the surgical training device comprising:
a base having a thoracic tissue model receiving area thereon;
a first rib mounting member slidably coupled to the base adjacent a first side of the thoracic tissue model receiving area;
a second rib mounting member slidably coupled to the base adjacent a second side of the thoracic tissue model receiving area opposite the first side; and
a plurality of simulated ribs, each having a first end coupled to the first rib mounting member and a second end coupled to the second rib mounting member, wherein the plurality of simulated ribs are repositionable between right and left thoracic configurations.
2 . The surgical training device of claim 1 , wherein each of the first ends of the simulated ribs is rotatably coupled to the first rib mounting member; and wherein each of the second ends of the simulated ribs is rotatably coupled to the second mounting member.
3 . The surgical training device of claim 1 , further comprising a simulated spinal member movable between the first and second sides of the thoracic tissue model receiving area.
4 . The surgical training device of claim 3 , wherein the simulated spinal member is slidably mounted on the plurality of simulated ribs.
5 . The surgical training device of claim 1 , further comprising a simulated skin layer over the plurality of simulated ribs.
6 . The surgical training device of claim 1 , wherein the base has a tray receiving opening therein configured to removably receive a tray carrying the thoracic tissue model.
7 . The surgical training device of claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a body, and a removable access panel coupled thereto.
8 . The surgical training device of claim 1 , further comprising a fluid pump configured to be coupled to the thoracic tissue model.
9 . The surgical training device of claim 1 , wherein the thoracic tissue model comprises harvested porcine tissue.
10 . The surgical training device of claim 1 , wherein each simulated rib comprises a flexible polymer material.
11 . A surgical training device for use with a thoracic tissue model, the surgical training device comprising:
a base having a thoracic tissue model receiving area thereon;
a first rib mounting member slidably coupled to the base adjacent a first side of the thoracic tissue model receiving area;
a second rib mounting member slidably coupled to the base adjacent a second side of the thoracic tissue model receiving area opposite the first side;
a plurality of simulated ribs, each having a first end rotatably coupled to the first rib mounting member and a second end rotatably coupled to the second rib mounting member, wherein the plurality of simulated ribs are repositionable between right and left thoracic configurations; and
a simulated spinal member movable between the first and second sides of the thoracic tissue model receiving area.
12 . The surgical training device of claim 11 , wherein the simulated spinal member is slidably mounted on the plurality of simulated ribs.
13 . The surgical training device of claim 11 , further comprising a simulated skin layer over the plurality of simulated ribs.
14 . The surgical training device of claim 11 , wherein the base has a tray receiving opening therein configured to removably receive a tray carrying the thoracic tissue model.
15 . The surgical training device of claim 11 , wherein the base comprises a body, and a removable access panel coupled thereto.
16 . The surgical training device of claim 11 , further comprising a fluid pump configured to be coupled to the thoracic tissue model.
17 . The surgical training device of claim 11 , wherein the thoracic tissue model comprises harvested porcine tissue.
18 . The surgical training device of claim 11 , wherein each simulated rib comprises a flexible polymer material.
19 . A method of preparing a surgical training device comprising:
positioning a thoracic tissue model on a base having a thoracic tissue model receiving area thereon; and
slidably positioning at least one of a first rib mounting member coupled to the base adjacent a first side of the thoracic tissue model receiving area and a second rib mounting member coupled to the base adjacent a second side of the thoracic tissue model receiving area opposite the first side, wherein a plurality of simulated ribs coupled to the first and second rib mounting members are positioned to a right or left thoracic configuration.
20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein each of the first ends of the simulated ribs is rotatably coupled to the first rib mounting member; and wherein each of the second ends of the simulated ribs is rotatably coupled to the second mounting member.
21 . The method of claim 19 , further comprising moving a simulated spinal member to one of the first and second sides of the thoracic tissue model receiving area.
22 . The method of claim 19 , further comprising a simulated skin layer over the plurality of simulated ribs.
23 . The method of claim 19 , further comprising operating a fluid pump coupled to the thoracic tissue model.
24 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the thoracic tissue model comprises harvested porcine tissue.
25 . The method of claim 19 , wherein each simulated rib comprises a flexible polymer material.