US 11,887,504 B2
Simulated tissue models and methods
Gregory K. Hofstetter, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US); Tracy Breslin, Trabuco Canyon, CA (US); Nikolai Poulsen, Irvine, CA (US); and Khodr Saleh, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US)
Assigned to Applied Medical Resources Corporation, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US)
Filed by Applied Medical Resources Corporation, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US)
Filed on Oct. 27, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/081,820.
Application 17/081,820 is a continuation of application No. 15/133,822, filed on Apr. 20, 2016, granted, now 10,818,201.
Application 15/133,822 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2015/059668, filed on Nov. 9, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/118,179, filed on Feb. 19, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/089,919, filed on Dec. 10, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/079,479, filed on Nov. 13, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/079,523, filed on Nov. 13, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2021/0043115 A1, Feb. 11, 2021
Int. Cl. G09B 23/34 (2006.01); G09B 23/28 (2006.01); G09B 23/30 (2006.01); B29C 41/08 (2006.01); B29C 41/20 (2006.01); B29C 41/22 (2006.01); B29K 83/00 (2006.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01)
CPC G09B 23/34 (2013.01) [B29C 41/085 (2013.01); B29C 41/20 (2013.01); B29C 41/22 (2013.01); G09B 23/285 (2013.01); G09B 23/30 (2013.01); B29K 2083/00 (2013.01); B29L 2031/753 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A simulated tissue model, comprising:
a substantially cylindrical tube having a sidewall with an inner surface and an outer surface extending between a proximal end and a distal end and defining a central lumen having a longitudinal axis; wherein at least one of the proximal end and distal end is open; the cylindrical tube includes at least one aperture extending across the sidewall from the inner surface to the outer surface; and
at least one pod sized and configured for insertion into the at least one aperture and in removable connection with the cylindrical tube; the at least one pod includes a cap and a simulated tissue portion connected to the cap; the cap includes a frame having a flange and defining an opening; the simulated tissue portion comprising at least one planar layer of silicone having an inner surface and an outer surface; the simulated tissue portion being connected to the flange such that the outer surface of the simulated tissue portion is connected to the flange and the simulated tissue portion spans the opening defined by the frame; the pod being removably connectable to the cylindrical tube such that the simulated tissue portion is aligned with the inner surface of the sidewall when connected to the cylindrical tube.