US 11,869,381 B2
Hysterectomy model
Gregory K. Hofstetter, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US); and Anysa Fernandez, Chino, CA (US)
Assigned to Applied Medical Resources Corporation
Filed by Applied Medical Resources Corporation, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US)
Filed on Mar. 15, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/695,644.
Application 17/695,644 is a continuation of application No. 16/190,430, filed on Nov. 14, 2018, granted, now 11,276,330.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/586,059, filed on Nov. 14, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2022/0208025 A1, Jun. 30, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G09B 23/24 (2006.01); G09B 23/34 (2006.01); G09B 23/32 (2006.01); G09B 9/00 (2006.01); G09B 23/28 (2006.01); A61B 17/42 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC G09B 23/34 (2013.01) [G09B 9/00 (2013.01); G09B 23/281 (2013.01); G09B 23/285 (2013.01); G09B 23/32 (2013.01); A61B 17/42 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00716 (2013.01); A61B 2017/4216 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
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1. A surgical simulator for surgical training comprising:
a frame having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein a cross-sectional area of a lumen of the frame increases from the proximal end to the distal end; and
at least one artificial tissue structure removably connected to and suspended within the frame;
wherein at least a portion of the frame comprises a plurality of supportive structures that are connected to and located inside the frame to provide a silicone-to-silicone interface for the at least one artificial tissue structure.