Modular Aorta Simulation Device with Detachable Biological Models

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing human body simulation devices are limited in the types of procedures they can simulate, as they lack a comprehensive biological model beyond the aorta, and they do not effectively simulate procedures involving medical devices for minimally invasive treatments or inspections.

Innovation Solution

A human body simulation device is developed, which includes an aorta model connected to a biological model simulating parts of the human body, such as the brain, heart, liver, and lower limbs. This configuration allows for the simulation of various procedures using medical devices like catheters and guide wires within different body lumens, with the biological model connecting portions enabling attachable and detachable connections.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a simulation system includes only an aorta model, then the system structure is simple, but the types of procedures that can be simulated are limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetypes of procedures that can be simulatedVSAvoidsystem structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The simulation system is divided into separate modular components: an aorta model and detachable biological models (heart, brain, liver, lower limb). Each biological model can be independently connected or disconnected from the aorta model, allowing the system to be configured for different procedure types without permanent complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The aorta model serves as a universal base that can connect to multiple different biological models (heart, brain, liver, lower limb), enabling a single core structure to support multiple simulation scenarios and procedure types

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If biological models are permanently connected to the aorta model, then the simulation capability is comprehensive, but the convenience of storage and transport is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconvenience of storage and transportVSAvoidconnection structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The connection between the aorta model and biological models is made dynamic rather than fixed. The biological models can be attached when needed and detached when not needed, providing operational flexibility that balances simulation capability with ease of storage and transport

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system is segmented into separable components with standardized connection interfaces. This allows biological models to be independently stored and transported, then conveniently assembled with the aorta model when simulation is required

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20250037613A1Human body simulation device

Publication Date: 2025.01.30 ASAHI INTECC CO LTD

AI summary

A human body simulation device includes an aorta model that simulates an aorta, and a biological model that simulates a part of a human body and has a partial blood vessel model simulating a part of blood vessels. The aorta model includes a biological model connecting portion that attachably/detachably connects the biological model in a state where an inner cavity of the aorta model and an inner cavity of the partial blood vessel model are in communication with each other, and a fluid feeding portion connecting portion that connects a fluid feeding portion for feeding a fluid into the inner cavities.