Abstract: A surgical simulator for surgical training is provided. The simulator includes a frame defining an enclosure and a simulated tissue model located inside an enclosure. The simulated tissue model is adapted for practicing hysterectomies and includes at least a simulated uterus and a simulated vagina. The simulated tissue model is suspending inside the enclosure with two planar sheets of silicone such that the tissue model is located between the two sheets each of which form a fold and are in turn connected to the frame. The frame may be shaped like a cylinder and located inside a cavity of a larger laparoscopic trainer having a penetrable simulated abdominal wall. The tissue model is interchangeable and accessible laterally through an aperture provided in a support leg of the trainer.

Abstract: A device is provided that includes a semi-rigid ring made of one or more non-toxic materials that is suitable for being placed in a speaker's mouth. The ring has an outer diameter in the range of 30-45 mm and an inner diameter in the range of 20-40 mm to allow for placement in a speaker's mouth while speaking.

Abstract: Provided herein are vision impairing devices for simulated hazardous conditions training comprising a thin film with printed pattern and tint.

Abstract: The present invention, when used by a live actor, allows users to safely simulate hemorrhaging in some of the most challenging blood vessels in the most challenging anatomical locations such as the carotid artery, the axillary artery, and the inguinal artery. The present invention further provides the ability for users to safely perform hemorrhage control procedures, such as compression and ligation. The simulated wound of the present invention may be compressed to control hemorrhage. The simulated wound receptacle of the present invention may be packed with hemostatic or simple gauze to control hemorrhage. The simulated blood vessel of the device may be ligated with hemostats or other ligating instruments or material and bandaged with pressure dressings to control hemorrhage.

Abstract: A display assembly, having a base comprised of polymeric material, and having a front wall of at least one hundred square centimeters in area, and a rearward-extending base peripheral wall of at least 0.5 cm height. The front wall has raised regions and recessed regions that extend at least as far back as the peripheral wall at its furthest rearmost extent, so that when the base is placed against a flat surface the back of the recessed regions touches the flat surface. A polymeric cover is adapted to tension fit to the base, the polymeric cover including a generally transparent front wall. Translucent display media interposed between the base and the cover and a set of energy efficient lighting devices disposed in the recessed regions.

Abstract: A surgical simulator for surgical training is provided. The simulator includes a frame defining an enclosure and a simulated tissue model located inside the enclosure. The simulated tissue model is adapted for practicing a number of surgical procedures including but not limited to transanal excisions and transvaginal hysterectomies. The simulated tissue model includes one more components and is interchangeably connected to the frame with fasteners configured to pass through apertures in the frame to suspend the simulated tissue model within the frame. The enclosure of the frame is increasingly laterally constricted along the longitudinal axis to progressively increase the confinement of the components of the simulated tissue model.

Abstract: A garment having an outer surface not designed for writing has at least one rewritable area comprising a layer of rewritable material deposited directly onto a selected region of the outer surface. One or more permanent artworks may be deposited onto the garment prior to deposit of the rewritable layer, which may be contiguous or non-contiguous. A stencil is provided for allowing a user to write on rewritable areas while protecting adjacent areas of the garment. In one method for forming the rewritable area, a first portion of a permanent artwork and a second portion of the permanent artwork are successively deposited on the garment, followed by curing the permanent artwork and depositing a rewritable area on the garment.

Abstract: A device for baby walking and balancing assistance provides the baby's faster learning of the baby walking, balancing and motor coordination. The device for baby walking and balancing assistance includes the left and right portions each comprising the baseplate and shoe or supporting strips to receive the baby's feet.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods appropriate for use in medical training are disclosed. In some instances, a patient simulator system is provided that includes a maternal patient simulator and a fetal patient simulator. The maternal patient simulator includes an internal chamber sized to receive the fetal patient simulator and a birthing mechanism disposed within the internal chamber configured to translate and rotate the fetal patient simulator with respect to the maternal patient simulator to simulate a birth. In some instances, the maternal patient simulator includes a structural framework and a sub-layer engaged with the structural framework to provide structural support and alignment features for one or more soft silicon outer layers defining a realistic skin of the maternal patient simulator.

Abstract: A penile prosthesis demonstration tool includes a male genital tool connected to an exterior of the housing. The housing has a first lateral side and an opposing second lateral side, with the first lateral side and the second lateral side each formed to have a concave curvature. The male genital tool has a penis tool attached to a scrotum tool. An inflatable penile implant placed inside of the penis tool; a pump placed inside of the scrotum tool and coupled to the inflatable penile implant; a reservoir placed inside of the housing and coupled to the pump; and a lubricant placed inside of the scrotum tool. An entirety of the lubricant outside of the pump.

Abstract: A celestial globe assembly includes a celestial body pointing pen. The celestial body pointing pen includes a light emitting mechanism. The celestial body pointing pen includes a reference marking at a bottom end. The celestial globe assembly includes a celestial globe. The celestial globe includes a spherical body. The spherical body has at least one star marking on a surface of the spherical body. The celestial globe assembly includes a celestial body recording cover. The celestial body recording cover is in semi-spherical shape. The celestial body recording cover is at least partially transparent such that a user can see through.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are simulated fibrous tissue models of anatomical parts for surgical training. The non-dissolvable simulated fibrous tissue model is made of a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and fibrous material composite to simulate realistic tissue properties and behaviors. The simulated fibrous tissue model may be a standalone model of an anatomical part or may be used in a complementary anatomical simulation kit to provide a more comprehensive training approach.

Abstract: A device and method for producing a secondary malfunction of a cartridge extracted from a firearm. A cartridge case has a bullet disposed in a front end and a rim formed at a rear end. The rim is tapered toward a primer, wherein the primer is disposed in the center of the rim. The tapered rim prevents a firearm from successfully extracting the cartridge case, i.e. a secondary malfunction occurs.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display, a display controller, a sensor, and a work identifying unit. The display controller causes the display to continuously display a guidance video. The guidance video indicates a specified work procedure of respective processes. The display controller analyzes a work procedure that has been actually performed by the operator from a time series of the respective works identified by the work identifying unit, compares the analyzed work procedure with the process sequence and the specified work procedure, and returns to the process including an unprocessed work that has not been performed in accordance with the process sequence and the specified work procedure to cause the display to redisplay the guidance video indicating the work procedure of the returned process when having determined that the work performed by the operator is not performed in accordance with the process sequence and the specified work procedure.

Abstract: A training door, door frame, and system are disclosed that allow first responders to train on breaking open locked doors. The door frame provides a channel for a replaceable rod or bar formed of a door material, so that during training, while the rod or bar may be disfigured by repeated training exercises, the remainder of the door and frame remain intact. In this manner, only the rod or bar may need to be replaced after repeated training, rather than the entire door or frame.

Abstract: An answer evaluation system has an answer tablet, having a plurality of holes forming a grid, wherein a colored translucent bead is insertable into hole. The answer tablet is received by an enclosure. The enclosure is adapted to direct light from a light sourced positioned below the answer tablet to the camera of a device. Further, the answer evaluation system processes images of the answer tablet to evaluate and score a corresponding test.

Abstract: A anatomical phantom is disclosed containing a pathological abnormality having fluorescing properties to simulate fluorescence training and/or the simulation of medical procedures, such as fluorescence-based methods for intraoperative visualization and image-guidance. The phantom is made of materials that mimic anatomical biomechanical properties and wherein the pathological abnormality contains fluorescing properties to fluoresce in responsive to UV light excitation. The phantom may be a standalone model or may be used in a complementary simulation kit to provide a more comprehensive training approach.

Abstract: Systems for the simulation of percutaneous medical procedures are disclosed. The systems can include a simulated vasculature including a first component configured to allow for introduction of a medical device into the system through an introductory port, a second component connected to the first component and shaped to simulate a portion of a human vasculature, and a third component connected to the second component and shaped to simulate a delivery site for the medical procedure. The system can be configured to allow for a medical device to be delivered to the third component by passing through the introductory port of the first component and passing through the second component. The system can be configured to replicate simulated conditions of use for the medical procedure. Methods for simulating a percutaneous medical procedure using a simulated vasculature are also disclosed.

Abstract: A device and method for monitoring and tracking the body movement of a user performing regular exercises such as squat is disclosed. The device for monitoring and tracking the body movement comprises a thigh strap, a housing and a printed circuit board. The printed circuit boards attached with the thigh straps comprises an actuating device, an accelerometer, a communication link, a power source, a processor, an USB connector, and an alerting device. The device senses accurate squat position and indicate with an audible beep, LED display, or it can be switched to a vibration mode. The device is configured to hold the legs and indicate the accurate squat position. The device could also connected to various other devices via Bluetooth linking technology.

Abstract: A docking simulator according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is a docking simulator capable of mimicking docking between two flight vehicles in a zero gravity environment, the docking simulator including: a passive module which is disposed at a preset position; and an active module which performs docking with the passive module by approaching the passive module while performing a translational motion. According to the present disclosure, the docking simulator capable of performing, on the ground, a logic verification test for rendezvous docking between the two flight vehicles in the space in the zero gravity environment is implemented, and as a result, it is possible to perform more various logic verification tests for rendezvous docking by mimicking the rendezvous docking by using actual objects.