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Anatomical apron and method for illustrating surgical procedures

Patent 7566328 Issued on July 28, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject October 13, 2024. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Application

No. 10964152 filed on 10/13/2004

US Classes:

604/357Flexible apron type

Examiners

Primary: Zalukaeva, Tatyana
Assistant: Bogart, Michael G

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

A61B 19/00
A41B 13/10
G09B 11/00
G09B 23/28
G09B 25/00

Abstract

An anatomical apron configured for illustrating an ostomy surgical procedure is provided. The apron includes a body portion having a neck loop attached thereto that is configured to loop around a person's neck so that the body portion covers a frontal area of the person's body. The apron includes one or more pieces of material fashioned as human body organs fastened to the apron body. A first flap is attached to the apron body and configured to cover a portion of the one or more pieces of material fashioned as body organs, wherein the first flap may be fastened in a covered position. The apron also includes one or more slits positioned in the first flap configured such that one or more of the pieces of material fashioned as human body organs may be routed through so as to illustrate a surgical procedure.

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