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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2022
Applied Medical Resources Corporation, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Gregory K. Hofstetter, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Tracy Breslin, Trabuco Canyon, CA (US);
Khodr Saleh, Whittier, CA (US);
Natasha Felsinger, Trabuco Canyon, CA (US);
Katie Black, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Milan Draganov, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Applied Medical Resources Corporation, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Abstract
A surgical training device is provided. The training device includes a model for practicing the passage of needle and suture. The model includes a base with a plurality of openings configured to receive a plurality of suture tabs. The suture tabs are made of elastomeric material. Some suture tabs includes pre-formed tab apertures for the passage of a suture. Other suture tabs include a penetrable area through which a suture needle may penetrate for passing a suture. The suture tabs are movable with respect to the base to orientate them at different angles with respect to the base. The base itself may include portions that are angled with respect to each other. The suture tabs are movable with respect to the base to pull, expose or open the tab apertures and surfaces. Some of the tab apertures are slits that open upon being pulled relative to the base requiring the user to practice holding the tab while passing the needle through the tab.