Abstract: An infectious aerosol capture mask (IACM) includes a face tent coupled to a suction tube adapter. The face tent includes a proximal opening configured to be disposed over the mouth and nose of a patient. The face tent further includes a distal opening with a smaller diameter than the proximal opening. A coupler is configured to secure the suction tube adapter to the distal opening of the face tent. The suction tube adapter includes a suction port configured to be coupled to a suction tube for active capture of infectious aerosol and left unconnected for passive capture of infectious aerosol. A viral filter is disposed between the suction port and the face tent to capture infectious aerosols expelled by the patient. The IACM further includes one or more one-way valves that are configured to permit airflow into the face tent.

Abstract: A simulator system can be used to train personnel regarding transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) performance techniques. TEE is an ultrasonic imaging modality that can be used to capture images of a subject's heart. An imaging probe is inserted into the esophagus of the subject and positioned/aimed toward the subject's heart to capture the images. The TEE training system described is a system for ultrasonic diagnosis training (e.g., targeting the heart) which can be operated using an actual echocardiography machine used in clinic setting, and allows the practice of both acquisition and manipulation of images by the user so as to provide multiple aspects of learning 3D TEE.

Abstract: A simulator system can be used to train personnel regarding transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) performance techniques. TEE is an ultrasonic imaging modality that can be used to capture images of a subject's heart. An imaging probe is inserted into the esophagus of the subject and positioned/aimed toward the subject's heart to capture the images. The TEE training system described is a system for ultrasonic diagnosis training (e.g., targeting the heart) which can be operated using an actual echocardiography machine used in clinic setting, and allows the practice of both acquisition and manipulation of images by the user so as to provide multiple aspects of learning 3D TEE.