Inventors:
Fausto Bellezzo - Fort Collins CO, US
Dean A. Hendrickson - Fort Collins CO, US
Assignee:
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION - Fort Collins CO
International Classification:
G09B 23/30
Abstract:
An otoscopic model is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the otoscopic model includes an artificial ear, an artificial head and at least one tympanic membrane portion. The artificial ear includes a base portion and an ear portion extending from the base and having ear-like features including an auditory canal. The artificial head includes an opening adapted to receive the base portion. The at least one tympanic membrane portion includes an artificial tympanic membrane. The tympanic membrane portion is configured to be coupled with the artificial ear such that the artificial tympanic membrane is located relative to the auditory canal in a generally anatomically correct manner.