Surgical Simulator Artificial Organs Using PCRTVS Material
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for practicing surgical techniques lack realism and are costly, with animal models being unethical and cadaver tissue being less realistic, while synthetic models often fail to accurately mimic actual tissue characteristics.
Innovation Solution
Development of surgical simulators featuring artificial organs made from platinum-cured room temperature vulcanization silicone rubber (PCRTVS) that replicate the appearance, texture, and vascular systems of real organs, including lumens that mimic vascular inflow and outflow tracts and biliary drainage, allowing for realistic fluid flow and bleeding during simulated procedures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If animal models are used for surgical training, then realistic surgical conditions are achieved, but high costs and ethical issues arise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates artificial organs that are detailed replicas of real biological organs, copying their external appearance, internal structure, and material properties. The artificial organs use silicone rubber materials with varying durometers to replicate the tactile and visual characteristics of real tissue, providing a realistic training experience without using actual animals or cadavers.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If cadaver tissue is used for surgical training, then lower costs are achieved, but realism is reduced due to lack of flowing body fluids and physical characteristics of dead tissue
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates fluid distribution systems with pumps and reservoirs that circulate blood-mimicking fluids through the artificial organs. This dynamic parameter change allows the simulation of pulsing blood flow, bleeding, and other physiological responses that are absent in static cadaver tissue, significantly enhancing realism while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If inexpensive synthetic models like carpet backing are used, then cost and portability are improved, but correlation to actual tissue deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses composite materials including silicone rubber with different durometers (Shore A10, Shore OO3, Shore OO10, Shore OO30), fibrous materials, and blood-mimicking fluids to create a multi-layered artificial organ structure. This composite approach replicates the complex properties of real tissue, including elasticity, texture, and fluid response, providing high fidelity training models that remain portable and reusable.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Provides a highly realistic and cost-effective training experience that closely mimics real surgical conditions, enhancing surgical skills without the ethical and practical limitations of animal or cadaver use, and allowing for precise simulation of various surgical procedures.
Implementation Method 1
The artificial organ is substantially formed of platinum cured room temperature vulcanization silicone rubber ('PCRTVS')
Data Source
AI summary
A surgical simulator is disclosed herein. The surgical simulator includes an artificial organ and an enclosure substantially enclosing the artificial organ. The artificial organ is substantially formed of platinum cured room temperature vulcanization silicone rubber (“PCRTVS”).