Surgical training models, systems, and methods

Abstract

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a medical training apparatus may include a stomach model, a duodenum model, and a first coupler. The first coupler may be releasably coupling the stomach model to the duodenum model in a first orientation of the duodenum model relative to the stomach model and in a second orientation of the duodenum model relative to the stomach model.

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technical field [0001] The present invention generally relates to surgical training systems, surgical training models, and related methods. More particularly, the present invention relates to devices and methods for use in training physicians to manipulate endoscopes. Background technique [0002] In order to properly teach endoscopic surgery, it is desirable to use live animals or training devices that mimic living organs. The use of live animals typically involves sedation of the animal and sacrifice of the animal after completion of the training program, which is costly, results in loss of life, and thus limits opportunities for training and developing new programs. Also, transporting biomaterials such as donated organs is limited by the lifespan of biological tissues, which typically decay rapidly, and animal biomaterials may not accurately mimic human anatomy. [0003] Current designs of artificial training systems designed to mimic human organs are often less realist...

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Also, current man-made training systems are often difficult to transport

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