ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 13 -- United States Patent no. 12,525,148, issued on Jan. 13, was assigned to HALO MED LLC (Scarborough, Maine).
"Chest tube and pericardiocentesis trainer apparatus" was invented by Jason F Hine (Scarborough, Maine).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A simulator apparatus for training medical professionals in the procedures of chest tube insertion and/or pericardiocentesis. The apparatus includes a first stand element and a second stand element that form a rib panel base with the two elements substantially at right angles to one another to create a 90-degree stand. A rib panel is removably joined to the two stand elements and includes curved slots representing the spaces bet...