Abstract: This invention is directed to a modular staged simulator and a process of simulating medical trauma and maladies for the purpose of training or certifying individuals including medical professionals. More specifically, this disclosure relates to ex vivo training exercises as opposed to traditional forms of training using intact cadavers, in vivo surgery on animal subjects; and supervised apprenticeship performing surgery on human subjects with trauma or maladies under the watch of a skilled medical practitioner.

Abstract: A telerobotic surgery system for remote surgeon training includes a robotic surgery station at a first location in a first structure at a first geographic point. The robotic surgery station includes at least one camera. Harvested animal tissue is at the robotic surgery station and viewable by the at least one camera, which generates an actual animal tissue image. A remote surgeon station is at a second location in a second structure at a second geographic point remote from the first geographic point. The remote surgeon station includes at least one surgeon display that cooperates with the at least one camera to display the actual animal tissue image. An image processor generates an additional image on the at least one surgeon display, wherein the additional image includes an anatomical structure image corresponding to the actual animal tissue image.

Abstract: A telerobotic surgery system for remote surgeon training includes a robotic surgery station at a first location in a first structure at a first geographic point. Harvested animal tissue is at the robotic surgery station. A remote surgeon station at a second location in a second structure is at a second geographic point remote from the first geographic point. A remote party conferencing station at a third location in a third structure is at a third geographic point remote from the first and second geographic points. A communications network couples the robotic surgery station, the remote surgeon station, and the remote party conferencing station so that a surgeon at the remote surgeon station is able to remotely train using the harvested animal tissue at the robotic surgery station and while conferencing with a party at the remote party conferencing station.

Abstract: A telerobotic surgery system for remote surgeon training may include a robotic surgery station at a first location in a first structure at a first geographic point. Harvested animated animal tissue is at the robotic surgery station and includes harvested animal tissue, and at least one animating device coupled thereto. A remote surgeon trainee station at a second location in a second structure at a second geographic point is remote from the first geographic point. A remote surgeon instructor station may also be included. A communications network couples the stations so that a trainee surgeon at the remote surgeon trainee station is able to remotely train by performing surgery on the harvested animated animal tissue at said robotic surgery station, and while an instructor surgeon at the remote surgeon instructor station is able to remotely instruct the trainee surgeon by also performing surgery.

Abstract: A telerobotic surgery system for remote surgeon training includes a robotic surgery station at a first location in a first structure at a first geographic point. Harvested animated animal tissue is at the robotic surgery station and includes harvested animal tissue and at least one animating device coupled thereto. A remote surgeon station at a second location in a second structure at a second geographic point is remote from the first geographic point. A communications network couples the robotic surgery station and the remote surgeon station so that a surgeon at the remote surgeon station is able to remotely train using the harvested animated animal tissue at the robotic surgery station.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a modular staged simulator and a process of simulating medical trauma and maladies for the purpose of training or certifying individuals including medical professionals. More specifically, this disclosure relates to ex vivo training exercises as opposed to traditional forms of training using intact cadavers, in vivo surgery on animal subjects; and supervised apprenticeship performing surgery on human subjects with trauma or maladies under the watch of a skilled medical practitioner.

Abstract: A surgical simulation assembly is provided for simulating realistic surgery on animal organs or human cadavers. The surgical simulation assembly comprises a generally flat tray having a central indentation for receiving an organ, at least one drainage aperture and at least one indented trough extending from the central indentation for receiving at least one tube. The tray is assembled with a simulator heart and lungs prepped for connection to a variable speed double action air pump assembly that creates both positive pressure and a vacuum on the heart to simulate a beating heart. The tray is supported on a basket having a lower containment portion for containing fluid waste collected during the simulated surgery. The basket is elevated by risers over a base designed to support the assembly.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a modular staged simulator and a process of simulating medical trauma and maladies for the purpose of training or certifying individuals including medical professionals. More specifically, this disclosure relates to ex vivo training exercises as opposed to traditional forms of training using intact cadavers, in vivo surgery on animal subjects; and supervised apprenticeship performing surgery on human subjects with trauma or maladies under the watch of a skilled medical practitioner.