Patent ID: 7931470
Filing Date: 2011-04-26
Classification: G09B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a mock anatomical site having an orifice, the orifice being configured to receive a peripheral device; a hollow member extending between the orifice and a sensing assembly disposed within a housing, the hollow member being configured to guide the peripheral device between the orifice and the sensing assembly; a bracket coupled to the mock anatomical site and the housing and configured to allow the mock anatomical site to be moveable in a plurality of degrees of freedom with respect to the housing, wherein at least a portion of the hollow member extends through a portion of the bracket; a first retainer coupled to a first end of the bracket proximal to the mock anatomical site; a first ring coupled to the mock anatomical site and the first retainer and configured to rotate about the first retainer to allow the mock anatomical site to pivot with respect to the bracket; a locking mechanism configured to prevent movement of the mock anatomical site when the locking mechanism is in a locked position; a second retainer coupled to a second end of the bracket proximal to the housing; and a second ring coupled to the housing and the second retainer and configured to rotate about the second retainer to allow the bracket to pivot with respect to the housing.