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US3775865A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Simulator for teaching suturing techniques

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-07-24
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Granted: 1973-12-04
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Expires: 1992-07-24
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Abstract

Abstract A method and an arrangement for teaching suturing techniques in surgery. A tube of plastic material is adjustably mounted on a surface by means of two clamps, the positions of which are adjustable as well as their spring tensions. A portion of the tubular wall has been cut or removed. This plastic tube simulates various tissues of the human body. A cylinder having a pair of confronting cut-outs is placed on the supporting surface on top of the tube, this cylinder simulates a body cavity of the human body in which a surgical operation is to be carried out. The separated tubular walls of the plastic tube can be sewn together by means of known suturing tools and techniques thereby simulating a natural surgical operation and teaching various suturing techniques.

Inventors

  • 👤 R Rowan

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 11:55
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B23/00; G09B23/28

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 46 words
A simulator for teaching suturing techniques, comprising in combination, a support surface, a pair of biased clamping means adjustably mounted on said support surface, a piece of tubing clampingly held by said pair of clamping means, said tubing having a longitudinal slit along its entire length.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 46 words
A simulator for teaching suturing techniques, comprising in combination, a support surface, a pair of biased clamping means adjustably mounted on said support surface, a piece of tubing clampingly held by said pair of clamping means, said tubing having a longitudinal slit along its entire length.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 38 words
The simulator as set forth in claim 1, wherein each one of said clamping means comprises a pair of opposite jaws pivotally mounted with respect to each other and a coil spring disposed within said pair of jaws.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 41 words
A simulator as set forth in claim 2, including a bolt threadably mounted in one of said pair of jaws and operatively connected to said coil spring for adjusting the force applied by said coIl spring to said pair of jaws.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 36 words
A simulator as set forth in claim 3, wherein the other one of said jaws comprises a longitudinal slit, a third bolt mounted in said slit and connecting said other one jaw to said supporting surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 22 words
The simulator as set forth in claim 1, including a cylinder having confronting cut-outs on said supporting surface over said rubber tubing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 33 words
The simulator as set forth in claim 1, wherein said rubber tubing is made of material selected from the group of silicone, latex, natural rubber, polyurethane plastic, woven fibers of cotton, and silk.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1976-12-03 1977-06-04 1977-12-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-12-03 1981-06-04 1981-12-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-12-03 1985-06-04 1985-12-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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