Patent ID: 6773263
Filing Date: 2004-08-10
Classification: G09B

Abstract:
A simulator for training medical practitioners in the administration of local and regional anaesthetic and analgesic substances, comprising:a. a mannequin comprising: i. a simulated skin otiter cover comprising a conductive elastomer; ii. simulated muscle tissue; iii. at least one simulated fluid vessel segment; iv. at least one simulated conductive elastomer element; and v. at least one simulated nerve contained in the conductive elastomer element; b. an instrument configured to penetrate the mannequin and such that upon penetration the instrument is at a position inside the mannequin; c. a sensor system within the mannequin capable of determining the position of the instrument inside the mannequin and of producing information regarding said position; and d. a display system capable of representing information regarding the position of the instrument inside the mannequin; e. whereby the sensor system transmits the information to the display system.