Oliver W Lowrey

US Patent:

41820541, Jan 8, 1980

Filed:

Feb 16, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/878229

Inventors:

Charles D. Wise - Gatesville TX
Ernest E. Lowrey - Gatesville TX
Oliver W. Lowrey - Gatesville TX
Thomas R. Williams - Gatesville TX
Price Neeley - Gatesville TX

Assignee:

Medical Plastics Laboratory, Inc. - Gatesville TX

International Classification:

G09B 2330

US Classification:

35 17

Abstract:

Apparatus to artificially simulate arteries of a limb for training medical personnel to puncture arteries and veins. The device comprises a hollow arm shaped member constructed of a resilient material having two grooves formed on the exterior thereof in the area of the elbow and wrist simulating the brachial artery and radial artery area. A resilient artery is formed of tubing which is positioned through the hollow bore of the arm and through the grooves in the elbow and wrist area. A latex skin is positioned over the arm to cover the tubing and grooves to simulate the skin. The tubing is attached to a liquid container above the arm to simulate blood and cause a arterial or venous pressure for a lifelike back flow of liquid into the syringe.