Patents Assigned to Avkin, Inc.
  • Patent number: 12664913
    Abstract: A wearable birthing simulator and method of operating thereof are disclosed. The simulator includes a housing that is securable to a subject and the housing defines an opening. Positioned within the housing is a uterus simulator and a removable fetal model contained therein. Coupled to the uterus simulator is a birth canal simulator. A birthing device comprises an actuator assembly in communication with the controller for automatically moving the fetal model towards the birth canal simulator. One or more sensors are mounted to the housing and are electrically connected to the controller for detecting movement of the fetal model by the birthing device. The feedback device is configured to provide the haptic feedback to the subject in response the movement of the fetal model toward the birth canal simulator. The disclosed simulator may be used to simulate a variety of childbirth scenarios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignee: Avkin, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy Bucha Erol, Jessica Monteleone, Amy Cowperthwait, Andrew Taylor, Olivia Smith, Christopher Wells
  • Patent number: 12300118
    Abstract: A wound treatment simulation device and method of operating thereof are disclosed. The device includes a housing, a simulated wound structure, a pump, a power supply, a sensor, a feedback device, and a microprocessor. The housing is configured to be secured to the live subject and to cover at least a portion of a body of the subject. The wound structure is configured to simulate a structure associated with the type of simulated wound treatment. The at least one feedback device is configured to provide a feedback signal to the live subject. The microprocessor is connected to the sensor and the feedback device. The microprocessor is programmed to operate the feedback device to provide haptic feedback based upon input (e.g. force or pressure) generated from interaction between a treatment provider and the simulated wound structure. The disclosed device may be used to simulate a variety of wound care and treatments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Avkin, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Taylor, Amy Cowperthwait, Amy Bucha, Olivia Smith
  • Publication number: 20240212524
    Abstract: A wound treatment simulation device and method of operating thereof are disclosed. The device includes a housing, a simulated wound structure, a pump, a power supply, a sensor, a feedback device, and a microprocessor. The housing is configured to be secured to the live subject and to cover at least a portion of a body of the subject. The wound structure is configured to simulate a structure associated with the type of simulated wound treatment. The at least one feedback device is configured to provide a feedback signal to the live subject. The microprocessor is connected to the sensor and the feedback device. The microprocessor is programmed to operate the feedback device to provide haptic feedback based upon input (e.g. force or pressure) generated from interaction between a treatment provider and the simulated wound structure. The disclosed device may be used to simulate a variety of wound care and treatments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: Avkin, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Taylor, Amy Cowperthwait, Amy Bucha, Olivia Smith
  • Patent number: 11955030
    Abstract: A wound treatment simulation device and method of operating thereof are disclosed. The device includes a housing, a simulated wound structure, a pump, a power supply, a sensor, a feedback device, and a microprocessor. The housing is configured to be secured to the live subject and to cover at least a portion of a body of the subject. The wound structure is configured to simulate a structure associated with the type of simulated wound treatment. The at least one feedback device is configured to provide a feedback signal to the live subject. The microprocessor is connected to the sensor and the feedback device. The microprocessor is programmed to operate the feedback device to provide haptic feedback based upon input (e.g. force or pressure) generated from interaction between a treatment provider and the simulated wound structure. The disclosed device may be used to simulate a variety of wound care and treatments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Avkin, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Taylor, Amy Cowperthwait, Amy Bucha, Olivia Smith
  • Publication number: 20230154354
    Abstract: A wearable birthing simulator and method of operating thereof are disclosed. The simulator includes a housing that is securable to a subject and the housing defines an opening. Positioned within the housing is a uterus simulator and a removable fetal model contained therein. Coupled to the uterus simulator is a birth canal simulator. A birthing device comprises an actuator assembly in communication with the controller for automatically moving the fetal model towards the birth canal simulator. One or more sensors are mounted to the housing and are electrically connected to the controller for detecting movement of the fetal model by the birthing device. The feedback device is configured to provide the haptic feedback to the subject in response the movement of the fetal model toward the birth canal simulator. The disclosed simulator may be used to simulate a variety of childbirth scenarios.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: Avkin, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy Bucha Erol, Jessica Monteleone, Amy Cowperthwait, Andrew Taylor, Olivia Smith, Christopher Wells
  • Publication number: 20220309956
    Abstract: A wound treatment simulation device and method of operating thereof are disclosed. The device includes a housing, a simulated wound structure, a pump, a power supply, a sensor, a feedback device, and a microprocessor. The housing is configured to be secured to the live subject and to cover at least a portion of a body of the subject. The wound structure is configured to simulate a structure associated with the type of simulated wound treatment. The at least one feedback device is configured to provide a feedback signal to the live subject. The microprocessor is connected to the sensor and the feedback device. The microprocessor is programmed to operate the feedback device to provide haptic feedback based upon input (e.g. force or pressure) generated from interaction between a treatment provider and the simulated wound structure. The disclosed device may be used to simulate a variety of wound care and treatments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Avkin, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Taylor, Amy Cowperthwait, Amy Bucha, Olivia Smith