Patent ID: 6857878
Filing Date: 2005-02-22
Classification: G09B

Abstract:
1. A system for performing a simulated medical procedure, comprising: (a) a simulated organ, wherein said simulated organ is a gastro-intestinal tract; (b) a simulated instrument for performing the simulated medical procedure on said simulated organ, wherein said simulated instrument is an endoscope, said endoscope featuring a sensor for determining a location of said sensor in said gastro-intestinal tract; (c) a locator for determining a location of said simulated instrument within said simulated organ; (d) a visual display for displaying images according to said location of said simulated instrument within said simulated organ for providing visual feedback, such that said images simulate actual visual data received during an actual medical procedure as performed on an actual subject, said visual display including: (e) a computer for determining said visual feedback according to said location of said sensor; and (f) a tactile feedback mechanism for providing simulated tactile feedback according to said location of said tip of said endoscope, wherein said tactile feedback mechanism is located in said endoscope, and said endoscope further comprises: