Endoscopic Simulation System with Modular Biliopancreatic Model
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current simulation models for endoscopic procedures in the biliopancreatic system lack the ability to simulate multiple procedures simultaneously, are not customizable, and have non-removable parts, making them inadequate for comprehensive training and visualization.
Innovation Solution
A simulation system with a shell and biliopancreatic model components that allow for individual or combined simulation of procedures like selective cannulation, coledocolithotomy, papillotomy, lithotripsy, and biliary tract handling, featuring removable and customizable parts made of transparent materials for clear visualization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If current simulation models are used to simulate endoscopic procedures, then the procedure can be simulated, but multiple different procedures cannot be simulated simultaneously and the models are not customizable
Solution Approach 1:
The simulation model is divided into separate, interchangeable components including the biliopancreatic system model, shell model, and various procedure-specific accessories. Each component can be independently selected and assembled to simulate different procedures, allowing versatility without requiring a completely different model for each procedure type.
Solution Approach 2:
The base biliopancreatic system model serves as a universal platform that can accommodate multiple different endoscopic procedures through the addition of various accessories and components. The same fundamental model structure supports simulation of selective cannulation, coledocolithotomy, papillotomy, lithotripsy, and other procedures by simply changing the attached components.
2Adaptability or versatility
If non-removable parts are used in simulation models, then the model structure is stable, but parts cannot be easily replaced when damaged or for different procedures
Solution Approach 1:
The model components are designed as separate, modular units that can be easily detached and reattached. The biliopancreatic system model, shell, and accessories are all segmented into distinct parts with standardized connection interfaces, enabling quick replacement without complex assembly procedures.
3Illumination intensity
If opaque materials are used for the model parts, then the model is durable, but the procedure cannot be clearly visualized
Solution Approach 1:
The model components are made from transparent or translucent materials that allow light to pass through, enabling clear visualization of the internal biliopancreatic structures and simulated procedures. This transparency maintains structural integrity while providing the necessary visual clarity for training purposes.
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AI summary
The present invention refers to a system for simulating endoscopic procedures comprising a shell (10) endowed with at least one recess (11), the recess (11) being endowed with an orifice (20) for inserting a biliopancreatic system model (30), the biliopancreatic system model (30) consisting of a papilla (31), a biliary duct (32) and a pancreatic duct (33), the papilla (31) being associated to one of the ends of the biliary duct (32) and to the pancreatic duct (33), the system being configured to selectively simulate, individually or in combination, the endoscopic procedures of selective cannulation, coledocolithotomy, papillotomy, lithotripsy, prosthesis fitting and biliary tract handling, enabling highly customizable training, which allows multiple individual or simultaneous procedures to be carried out, having easy visualization of procedures and the components of which are easily replaceable.