Synthetic vaginal cuff model and method of simulating vaginal cuff closure

US10083629B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• University of South Florida · US

Inventors

• Mario Alves Simoes · Pinellas Park, US
• Stuart Richard Hart · Tampa, US
• Omar Carambot · Orlando, US
• Mark Armstrong · Sydney, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 28, 2016
• Grant date: Sep 25, 2018
• Expiry date: Jun 28, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G09B23/30
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A vaginal cuff surgical model and methods of manufacture and use thereof. The model includes a body (resembling a vaginal cuff) and appendages (resembling uterosacral ligaments) extending from the body. The model (body and appendages) is formed of silicone, rubber, a polymer, or other suitable material with one or more layers of mesh embedded within the polymeric material. The embedded mesh permits suture between the components of the model. The surgical model permits surgical practice of this important component of a total hysterectomy procedure via suturing across the model and to the appendages.