Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

John C Alexander, Jr

Richard H Feins

Daniel S Oh

Jay Rohde

A surgical training device for use with a thoracic tissue model includes a base having a thoracic tissue model receiving area. A first rib mounting member is slidably coupled to the base adjacent a first side of the thoracic tissue model receiving area and a second rib mounting member is slidably coupled to the base adjacent a second side of the thoracic tissue model receiving area opposite the first side. A plurality of simulated ribs each have a first end coupled to the first rib mounting member and a second end coupled to the second rib mounting member, and are repositionable between right and left thoracic configurations.

Surgical training device for use with thoracic tissue model and associated methods

A real-tissue surgical training system includes a base and a harvested porcine tissue cassette. A substrate is configured to be removably mounted to the base. Harvested porcine tissue is carried by the substrate and configured to simulate the oropharynx region of the human body and to receive a surgical tool therein for surgical training.

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Pinehurst, NC, United States of America

John C Alexander, Jr