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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162668 | Medical training simulator including contact-less sensors A medical training simulator includes contact-less sensors and corresponding detection objects, configured to enable sensor data collected during a training exercise to be used to evaluate the performance of the training exercise. The simulator includes a simulated ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8152532 | Interactive education system for teaching patient care An interactive education system for teaching patient care to a user is described. The system comprises a patient simulator; a virtual instrument for use with the patient simulator in performing patient care activities; means for sensing an interaction between the vi... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8137110 | Dielectric properties models and methods of using same Disclosed herein are dielectric properties models that are designed to enable simulated use testing by medical device companies, medical device designers, individual inventors, or any other entity interested in the performance of medical devices. These models are un... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8113845 | Method and system for maintaining injection reminders via stuffed doll The present invention provides for a system and method for keeping injection reminders via stuffed doll. A stuffed doll is configured to receive a plurality of needles and a plurality of markers on the entirety of its body. The needles' locations on the stuffed doll... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8062038 | Medical simulation system and method A method, apparatus and system for simulating the release of radio opaque dye within a vasculature system. The method, apparatus and system include simulating a vessel tree of the vasculature system for display on a display device, activating a particle-based contra... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8057236 | Phantom and its manufacturing method A phantom manufacturing method is disclosed, which comprises the steps of: disposing an exudate network with interconnecting first channel and second channel in a container in a manner that the first channel is transversely disposed for an exudate to flow laterally ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8038447 | Therapeutic dolls The invention is an improved anatomical doll that has a clear tummy and back that swivel open to reveal either removable or non-removable organs. The removable organs are held in place by indentations in the abdomen of the doll, whereas each of the non-removable org... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8033832 | Systems and methods for performing virtual cosmetic and reconstructive surgery The virtual surgery systems and methods that provide for the prediction, evaluation, and validation of certain cosmetic and reconstructive surgical procedures. The virtual surgery systems and methods allow a user to predict, evaluate, and validate various breast red... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8021161 | Simulated heart valve root for training and testing A simulated heart valve root used for training physicians in techniques of implantation of prosthetic heart valves as well as for more realistically testing the efficacy of prosthetic heart valves. The simulated heart valve root is made of the flexible, tubular body... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7993140 | Models and methods of using same for testing medical devices Disclosed herein are synthetic anatomical models that are designed to enable simulated use testing by medical device compam'es, medical device designers, individual inventors, or any other entity interested in the performance of medical devices. These models are uni... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7988451 | Injection training pad Disclosed is an injection training pad that allows a user to practice intradermal, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections all on the same device. The injection training pad includes a container having an open top and a closed bottom. A lid having a hole removably... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7976312 | Interactive education system for teaching patient care A patient simulator for teaching patient care is provided. The simulator includes a patient body comprising one or more simulated body portions and a pair of bladders positioned within the patient body for simulating a patient's lungs. A compressor is positioned wit... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7931471 | Surgical training aid apparatus A surgical training aid apparatus for facilitating the training of medical procedures comprising a housing and an anatomical replicating assembly. The housing includes a tray having a bottom surface and a top surface opposite the bottom surface. The anatomical repli... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7857625 | Medical patient stimulator Medical patient simulator comprising a torso (2) that contains an artificial lung (6), a chest skin (3) and means (8, 9) for pulling the chest skin (3) downward in an area corresponding with an area where such retractions occur on ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7857626 | Medical physiological simulator including a conductive elastomer layer Conductive elastomeric circuits are used in various simulated physiological structures such as tissues and organs, enabling feedback to be provided indicating whether a simulated task is being performed correctly. For example, a surgical trainer has a simulated huma... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7850454 | Simulated anatomical structures incorporating an embedded image layer A simulated physiological structure includes an image layer configured to enhance a visual appearance of the simulated physiological structure. The image layer includes a substrate onto which an image has been printed. Preferably, the substrate is a relatively thin ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7837474 | Residual limb model A residual limb model may be a model of a residual limb. A residual limb model may include a residual limb portion and a bladder complementary in shape to the residual limb portion. A prosthesis donning and doffing training system may include a check socket and a re... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7833018 | Interface device and method for interfacing instruments to medical procedure simulation systems An interface device and method for interfacing instruments to a medical procedure simulation system serve to interface peripherals in the form of mock medical instruments to the medical procedure simulation system computer to enable simulation of medical procedures.... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7806696 | Interface device and method for interfacing instruments to medical procedure simulation systems An interface device and method for interfacing instruments to a medical procedure simulation system serve to interface peripherals in the form of mock medical instruments to the medical procedure simulation system computer to enable simulation of medical procedures.... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7780451 | Shoulder model for shoulder arthroscopy A shoulder model and methods of shoulder arthroscopy using the shoulder model. The shoulder model includes an acromioclavicular (AC) joint assembly, a joint capsule assembly, a scapula mount, a shoulder musculature, a skin, and a base. The AC joint assembly is mount... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7736149 | Operating room display and related methods Method for preventing surgical errors comprises: (a) viewing a display having a start indicator and a stop indicator where only one of the start and stop indicators is highlighted; and (b) determining whether to proceed with a surgical procedure based on whether the... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7677897 | Models and methods of using same for testing medical devices Disclosed herein are synthetic anatomical models that are designed to enable simulated use testing by medical device companies, medical device designers, individual inventors, or any other entity interested in the performance of medical devices. These models are uni... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7575434 | Surgery practice kit A simple to use, inexpensive and readily portable surgical practice and teaching kit is described that includes in portfolio form a two layer practice suturing pad including a latex rubber layer simulating human skin attached to a plastic foam layer that simulates u... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7566222 | Method, apparatus and kit for demonstrating the use of absorbent products An apparatus is provided for demonstrating an absorbent product. The apparatus includes a torso-shaped manikin on which an absorbent product can be donned. An inlet is positioned on the manikin to receive synthetic urine, a first outlet is positioned on the manikin ... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7553159 | Abdominopelvic region surgical training model Surgical training models of the abdominopelvic region of male and female human patient's bodies to assist in training an operator in microsurgical techniques are disclosed. The surgical training models may be used in training in implantation of implantable medical d... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7549866 | Mannequin with more skin-like properties A mannequin suitable for testing absorbent articles has a surface having a coefficient of friction of 0.8 to 1.28 as measured by the Coefficient of Friction Test disclosed herein and a contact angle of 94 to 106 degrees as measured by the Contact Angle Test disclose... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7544062 | Abdominopelvic region male anatomic model Anatomic models of the abdominopelvic region of a male human patient's body to assist in demonstrating or in training medical personnel in microsurgical techniques are disclosed. The anatomic models preferably demonstrate the passage of elongated medical instruments... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7507092 | Cell seeded models for medical testing Disclosed herein are synthetic anatomical models, methods of making and using same, that are designed to enable simulated use testing by medical device, pharmaceutial, and consumer product developers. These models are unique in possessing a level of complexity that ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7427199 | Models and methods of using same for testing medical devices Disclosed herein are synthetic anatomical models that are designed to enable simulated use testing by medical device companies, medical device designers, individual inventors, or any other entity interested in the performance of medical devices. These models are uni... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7419376 | Human tissue phantoms and methods for manufacturing thereof Disclosed are human tissue phantoms mimicking the mechanical properties of real tissue, and methods for manufacturing thereof including the steps of obtaining a computer aided three-dimensional design of a phantom mimicking the tissue in shape and size; fabrication ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7383163 | Method, device and computer product for making an individual model of a jaw-bone The invention relates to a method, a device and a computer software for making an individual model of a jawbone, which are particularly useful in the development of dental implants or pre-operative planning of implants. The method comprises the following steps: maki... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7353151 | Method and system for analyzing behavior of whole human body by simulation using whole human body A method of effecting an analysis of behaviors of substantially all of a plurality of real segments together constituting a whole human body, by conducting a simulation of the behaviors using a computer under a predetermined simulation analysis condition, on the bas... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347472 | Systems and methods for use in mobile medical training An enclosure is provided that is adapted for mobile transport to a training site. In one embodiment, the enclosure includes a laboratory section equipped with medical equipment and instrumentation. In another embodiment, a supply of non-living anatomic material is p... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338340 | Toy figure with interchangeable brain having associated voice responses A set of toy figures each has a main body portion and a detachable brain portion that are associated with a certain archetype (e.g., policeman, skateboarder, soldier, infant, athlete, cheerleader, pirate, princess, etc). In response to a user engaging a brain portio... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335027 | Method of producing simulated human tissue using candy cores A lost candy method for producing polymeric mock human tissue that has to meet an exacting specification comprise producing a batch of cores of a candy material from a sugar composition, and then coating such cores repetitively in pre-polymer material to build up su... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329286 | Lip implant, instrumentation and method for insertion A lip implant and lip instrument. The lip implant is formed of solid silicone and is shaped to be received in the lip of a patient. The lip instrument includes a pair of arms coupled together having clamping members to grasp and retain the lip implant. A method for ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322826 | Soft tissue model A skeletal system comprising at least two bones and soft tissue. The soft tissue comprises a body and at least two protrusions. Each of the at least two protrusions have an end. At least one of the ends is attached to a first bone and at least one of the ends is att... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7324104 | Method of centerline generation in virtual objects Methods for generating a centerline or skeleton structure within a 3D virtual object are provided. A first method defines a centerline based on distance from boundary values along points of the defined centerline. A second method uses a distance from boundary field ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320599 | Blood pressure simulation apparatus with tactile interface The blood pressure level in humans is a vital health parameter, yet the vast majority of people do not have a physical feeling for what normal and abnormal blood pressure levels mean in relation to the forces exerted on the heart and blood vessels. A blood pressure ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7309272 | Child training system A child training system is provided, including a doll having a soft, hollow compressible leg reservoir; a hollow torso; a head formed with a mouth orifice into which liquid can be introduced; and a liquid discharge orifice containing a supply assembly of tubing and ... | 12/18/2007 |
