JACQUELINE T JOHANAS
Engineering in Muttontown, NY
License number
Massachusetts 21455
Issued Date
Sep 13, 2006
Type
Engineer in Training
Address
Address
2
Muttontown, NY 11545
Muttontown, NY
Muttontown, NY
Professional information
Dynamic Minimally Invasive Training And Testing Environments
US Patent:
2010012, May 13, 2010
Filed:
Sep 14, 2007
Appl. No.:
12/310724
Inventors:
Audrey Bell - Acton MA, US
Jacqueline Johanas - Brookville NY, US
Matthew Saide - Brookville NY, US
Caroline Cao - Brookville NY, US
Gary G. Leisk - Boston MA, US
Steven Schwaitzberg - Canton MA, US
Jacqueline Johanas - Brookville NY, US
Matthew Saide - Brookville NY, US
Caroline Cao - Brookville NY, US
Gary G. Leisk - Boston MA, US
Steven Schwaitzberg - Canton MA, US
International Classification:
G09B 23/28
US Classification:
434267
Abstract:
The disclosed invention contemplates a device and method related to training medical personnel (i.e., for example, surgeons) to perform endoscopic procedures. The disclosed technology solves two problems currently present in the art of using surgical simulators. The first improvement provides a dynamic training program, rather than a program that is the same for every training run. In one embodiment, the device provides a target array that can change position in three dimensions during the training session. In one embodiment, the target array can also change position at various velocities. Consequently, the present invention provides improved discrimination between evaluating innate skill of hand-eye coordination versus surgical skill.