Anatomical models and methods for training and demonstration of medical procedures

US7648367B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Acclarent, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Joshua Makower · Los Altos, US
• John Morriss · San Francisco, US
• Robert N. Wood · Indian Beach, US
• John Y. Chang · Mountain View, US
• Greg A. Miller · South Lyon, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 25, 2006
• Grant date: Jan 19, 2010
• Expiry date: Dec 21, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B17/24
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Anatomical models representing one or more anatomical structures of a human or non-human animal and related methods for demonstrating, training, promotion and sale of medical, cosmetic and surgical products or procedures. A working device is inserted into the anatomical model and used to perform a simulated procedure, thereby causing an indicator apparatus (e.g., a removable business card) to become perceptibly altered. The indicator apparatus may then be removed and provided a potential user, consumer or purchaser of the medical, surgical or cosmetic product.