An interactive infant simulation device used to demonstrate the proper sleep position of an infant. The infant simulation device can include an infant body portion and a transparent upper respiratory passageway at least partially contained within the infant body portion. The infant body portion can include one or two parts, and the two parts can be removeably coupled to one another. The infant simulation device can be moved from a first position to a second position, and a colored fluid contained within the upper respiratory passageway can be viewed moving between passages representing the trachea, esophagus, and pharynx of an infant. In one case (e.g., a stomach-down orientation), the fluid may be present in the tracheal passage, demonstrating the improper sleep position of an infant. In another case (e.g., a back-down orientation), the tracheal passage may be substantially free from fluid, demonstrating the proper sleep position of an infant.

The present disclosure provides a urodynamic measurement apparatus that includes a urethral catheter that may be inserted into a patient's urinary bladder; a first sensor that is connected with the urethral catheter to measure an internal pressure of the urinary bladder; an abdominal catheter that may be inserted into a patient's rectum; a second sensor that is connected to the abdominal catheter to measure an abdominal pressure; and a first position adjusting part for adjusting heights of the first sensor and the second sensor according to the position of the patient's pubis.

To uniformly extract a secondary flow based on quantitative calculation even in a complicated blood flow in a heart chamber or a blood vessel. There is provided a secondary flow detection device, including: a degree-of-swirl map calculation unit that obtains a velocity vector map calculated based on an echo signal reflected by an inspection target, calculates, as a value indicating a degree of a spatial change of a velocity vector, a degree of swirl based on the velocity vector map, and calculates, as a degree-of-swirl map, a spatial distribution of an iso-degree-of-swirl line obtained by connecting the degree of swirl of an equal value; a secondary flow candidate extraction unit that extracts, as a secondary flow candidate, an iso-degree-of-swirl line satisfying a predetermined condition among the iso-degree-of-swirl line indicated in the degree-of-swirl map; a feature amount calculation unit that calculates a feature amount of the velocity vector inside the secondary flow candidate; a secondary flow determination unit that determines whether the secondary flow candidate is a desired secondary flow based on the feature amount; and a secondary flow extraction unit that extracts and outputs the secondary flow determined by the secondary flow determination unit.

Proposed is a blood vessel model simulation apparatus that is configured to conduct a test or a simulation surgery on a blood vessel model of a cerebral blood vessel, the blood vessel model simulation apparatus including: a blood vessel model mounting unit on which a blood vessel model is mounted to allow a blood-mimicking liquid flow; a blood-mimicking liquid tank unit that is integrally attached to the blood vessel model mounting unit and stores a blood-mimicking liquid which is to be supplied to the blood vessel model mounted on the blood vessel model mounting unit; a pump unit that circulates the blood-mimicking liquid stored in the blood-mimicking liquid tank unit via the blood vessel model; and a pump control unit that controls drive of the pump unit.

An apparatus and method for testing dissolution properties of a drug, especially anti-inflammatory drugs administered by aerosol into the respiratory system. The apparatus shortens the time it takes for a drug to dissolve and thus provides for rapid testing of new drugs for quality control as well as for regulatory purposes. It is suitable for evaluating bioequivalence or to study the pharmacokinetics of drugs administered into the respiratory system. This method shortens dissolution times for testing a drug to about 10 and 20 minutes and thus provides for rapid testing.

A simulated tissue structure and a method for making the same is provided. The simulated tissue structure is made to have a longitudinal strength that is sufficient to withstand manipulations and movements when used with a simulated surgical training model while still being severable by conventional and electro-surgical tools. The simulated tissue structure has a first and second inner layer that is encompassed by an outer layer. Portions of the first inner layer are connectable with other simulated organs to simulate conditions for training laparoscopic procedures.

A fluid simulation apparatus comprises: a simulation pad having an internal reservoir, the simulation pad comprising at least one transparent outer surface through which a portion of the internal reservoir is visible; a source configured to contain a bodily fluid analogue; and a conduit fluidly connecting the source to the internal reservoir of the simulation pad; wherein the fluid simulation apparatus is controllable to cause bodily fluid analogue within the source to be delivered through the conduit to the simulation pad.

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a wearable device for simulating wounds and injuries received during a trauma event. Aspects of the present disclosure further relate to a medical training device for Trauma Emergency Casualty Care and Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC). A wearable device may be worn by a live human (e.g., trauma actor) or simulated body (e.g., full/partial manikin, drag dummy, etc.). The medical trainers disclosed herein may include one or more simulated injuries, which may be operational or merely to provide more realism. The medical trainers disclosed herein may further include features directed toward to internal and/or external trauma injuries.

Embodiments of the present invention provide GYN pathology simulation models for surgical training. These models are energy-compatible models emulating the tissue-based diseases of the female reproductive system to allow the surgical trainees and surgeons to practice advanced OB/GYN surgical skills. One simulated GYN model includes an electrically conductive elongated tube encapsulating a mass of non-conductive material. The elongated tube having a sidewall with an inner surface and outer surface extending between a proximal end and distal end. The sidewall is configured to have a cavity with a specific volume to yield an external protuberance when filled with the mass of non-conductive material. Another simulated GYN model includes a fluid-filled cystic body encapsulated within an electrically conductive bulbous hollow structure. The fluid-filled cystic body is selectively adhered to the bulbous hollow structure in at least one or more regions, thereby creating a plane for a combination of blunt and sharp dissection.

A perfusion chamber for use in a phantom includes a waterproof housing containing a porous material defining fluid paths between pores and tubular channels within the porous material. A reservoir for use in a phantom, a pump mechanism for use within the bore of an MRI scanner, a phantom for use in an MRI scanner, and a method for calibrating a scanning device are disclosed. Also disclosed is apparatus for validating images of a phantom that includes: one or more sensors for coupling to a phantom to be imaged; a control/logging system configured to: collect sensor data during imaging of the phantom and pass this as input to a computer model; compare the image data with reference image data produced using the computer model; and return a pass score depending on the comparison. A system and method for verifying images of a phantom are also disclosed.