Patent ID: 8297982
Filing Date: 2012-10-30
Classification: G09B

Abstract:
1. A model for simulating a herniated abdominal wall suitable for medical training comprising: a frame; a plurality of layers supported by said frame in overlapping relation to one another so as to create an anatomically accurate simulation of a portion of a patient's abdominal wall, wherein said layers comprise one outer layer, one innermost layer, and at least one interior superficial layer; a simulated hernia in the abdominal wall, wherein a hole extends through the innermost layer and at least one interior superficial layer, and the hole in the innermost layer follows the contour of the hernia into the one or more interior superficial layers, a separate piece of material located between the inner most layer and an interior superficial layer that covers said hole; and an intact outer layer, wherein material for each layer is selected for its ability to provide visual and/or tactile feedback simulating anatomical structures; and at least one layer comprises a two-sided photo realistic image of anatomical features within the abdominal wall.