Pelvic Model

Abstract

Devices, systems, and methods for practicing, teaching, and/or simulating various surgical procedures are disclosed. For example, devices, systems, and methods for practicing, teaching, and/or evaluating physician competency in various surgical procedures or techniques are disclosed. As another example, devices, systems, and methods for practicing, teaching, simulating, and/or evaluating surgeon competency for a surgical procedure, such as a vaginal hysterectomy, and/or technique are disclosed.

1 . A pelvic model comprising:
 a stand;   a pelvic bone module, wherein the pelvic bone module comprises a means for attaching to and detaching from the stand and the stand comprises a corresponding means for receiving the pelvic bone module;   a uterus module, wherein the uterus module comprises a means for attaching to and detaching from the pelvic bone module and the pelvic bone module comprises a corresponding means for receiving the uterus module;   a bladder module, wherein the bladder module comprises a means for attaching to and detaching from the pelvic bone module and the pelvic bone module comprises a corresponding means for receiving the bladder module;   a vagina module, wherein the vagina module comprises a means for attaching to and detaching from the pelvic bone module and the pelvic bone module comprises a corresponding means for receiving the vagina module; and   a vulva module, wherein the vulva module comprises a means for attaching to and detaching from the pelvic bone module and the pelvic bone module comprises a corresponding means for receiving the vulva module.   
     
     
         2 . The pelvic model of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a sacrospinous ligament module, wherein the sacrospinous ligament module comprises a means for attaching to and detaching from the pelvic bone module and the pelvic bone module comprises a corresponding means for receiving the sacrospinous ligament module;   an obturator module, wherein the obturator module comprises a means for attaching to and detaching from the pelvic bone module and the pelvic bone module comprises a corresponding means for receiving the obturator module; and   a perineum module, wherein the perineum module comprises a means for attaching to and detaching from the pelvic bone module and the pelvic bone module comprises a corresponding means for receiving the perineum module.   
     
     
         3 . A pelvic model comprising:
 a pelvic bone module, the pelvic bone module comprising a plurality of pegs; and   a vagina module, the vagina module comprising a plurality of openings corresponding to the plurality of pegs, the vagina module attachable to and detachable from the pelvic bone module by slipping each of the plurality of openings over a respective peg from the plurality of pegs.   
     
     
         4 . The pelvic model of  claim 3 , wherein the vagina module comprises a first material defining a vagina and the plurality of openings and wherein the vagina comprises a thickness between approximately two millimeters and five millimeters. 
     
     
         5 . The pelvic model of  claim 4 , wherein the vagina module comprises a second material defining an endopelvic fascia layer and wherein the vagina module further comprises a means of permanently attaching the endopelvic fascia layer and the vagina. 
     
     
         6 . The pelvic model of  claim 5 , wherein the endopelvic fascia layer further comprises a means of attaching the vagina module to and detaching the vagina module from the pelvic bone structure. 
     
     
         7 . The pelvic model of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a bladder module defining a bladder, the bladder module attachable to and detachable from the pelvic bone module, the bladder module comprising a sensor configured to detect at least one of a nick, a cut, or a puncture of at least part of the bladder.   
     
     
         8 . The pelvic model of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a stand comprising a base; and   a camera, wherein the base further comprises a display for displaying a video feed from the camera.   
     
     
         9 . The pelvic model of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a camera; and   a means for sending a video feed from the camera to a separate electronic device.   
     
     
         10 . The pelvic model of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a vulva module, the vulva module attachable to and detachable from the pelvic bone module, wherein the vulva module defines a first vaginal opening corresponding with a second vaginal opening on the vagina module when the pelvic model is assembled, and wherein the vulva module and the vagina module are not attached when the pelvic model is assembled.   
     
     
         11 . A vagina module for use in a pelvic model, the vagina module comprising:
 a first material defining a vagina and a plurality of openings for releasably attaching the vagina module to a pelvic bone module in the pelvic model.   
     
     
         12 . The vagina module of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of openings comprises a first opening, a second opening, and a third opening configured to be slid over mating pegs in the pelvic bone module, and wherein the first opening, the second opening, and the third opening form a triangular shape. 
     
     
         13 . The vagina module of  claim 11 , wherein the first material further defines a cervix opening for receiving a part of a uterus module in the pelvic model and a urethra opening; and wherein the first material further defines a vaginal wall in the vagina, the vaginal wall comprising a plurality of ridges. 
     
     
         14 . The vagina module of  claim 11 , wherein the first material comprises a durometer of approximately 10 on a Shore 00 scale. 
     
     
         15 . The vagina module of  claim 14 , wherein at least part of the vagina is reinforced with a subcutaneous mesh. 
     
     
         16 . The vagina module of  claim 11 , wherein at least part of the vagina comprises a thickness between approximately two millimeters and five millimeters. 
     
     
         17 . The vagina module of  claim 11 , further comprising a second material defining an endopelvic fascia layer. 
     
     
         18 . The vagina module of  claim 17 , wherein the second material comprises a durometer of approximately 20 on a Shore 00 scale. 
     
     
         19 . The vagina module of  claim 17 , wherein the second material further defines a plurality of fittings for attaching the vagina module to the pelvic bone module in the pelvic model. 
     
     
         20 . The vagina module of  claim 17 , wherein at least part of the vagina is glued to at least part of the endopelvic fascia layer using a filler material. 
     
     
         21 - 23 . (canceled)