Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System, method and computer program for training for medical examinations involving manipulation of medical tools
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Application No.: US14426411Application Date: 2013-09-06
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Publication No.: US10043415B2Publication Date: 2018-08-07
- Inventor: Vito Forte , Bradley Hubbard , Brian Carrillo
- Applicant: THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN
- Applicant Address: CA Toronto
- Assignee: THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN
- Current Assignee: THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN
- Current Assignee Address: CA Toronto
- Agency: Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
- International Application: PCT/CA2013/000762 WO 20130906
- International Announcement: WO2014/036639 WO 20140313
- Main IPC: G09B23/28
- IPC: G09B23/28 ; G09B23/30 ; G09B5/02 ; G16H50/50 ; A61B1/227

Abstract:
The present invention is a medical training simulation apparatus and computer-implemented training method for training of medical professionals in medical examinations involving body parts with concealed geometry, such as in pneumatic otoscopy of the ear. A video adaptation tool is provided whereby one or more displayed images are adapted based on movements or sensor readings related to manipulation of a medical tool within a physical model of a body part. A computer system is also provided that includes at least one medical training simulation apparatus.
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