Esther N Kim

US Patent:

7465168, Dec 16, 2008

Filed:

Sep 6, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/221388

Inventors:

Robert Allen - Baltimore MD, US
Edith Gurewitsch - Baltimore MD, US
Paul Gilka - Jarrettsville MD, US
Esther Kim - Baltimore MD, US
Parnduangjai Theprungsirikul - Bangkok, TH

Assignee:

Birth Injury Prevention, LLC - Baltimore MD

International Classification:

G09B 23/28

US Classification:

434273

Abstract:

Maternal and fetal birthing simulators are disclosed. The maternal simulator has a rotatable gynecoid pelvis, legs articulated at the hip and knee joints, and a deformable covering that simulates the feel of the skin and underlying tissues. The maternal birthing simulator may optionally be used with a pressure-based uterine propulsive system. The fetal simulator has an extensible spine, a movable head, movable clavicles, and arms articulated at the shoulder and elbow joints, and may include sensors to measure spinal extension, head rotation, applied traction force, and brachial plexus displacement.