TissueDB/Materials/Animal Bone

Animal Bone is genuine animal-derived bone used in surgical simulation where a build needs real bone rather than a synthetic analog. The documented forms are porcine rib racks (ex vivo pork ribs, standing in for the bony chest wall) and animal long bone.

Tissues

Tissue	Visual	Tactile	Simulator	Notes
Bone			Multipurpose Thoracic Simulator (Carter), Long Bone Drilling Simulator	As a porcine rib rack (a 4–5 rib segment): supplies bone density and the intercostal spaces, so the thoracentesis needle and chest tube pass above a rib as in the patient (Carter et al. 2010, J Surg Res 163(2):186–191, PMID 20691997). As animal long bone: listed as a bone-drilling option in the ETALO source matrix, though not demonstrated in the primary build (bamboo and PPR pipe are the shown variants).

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At a Glance

Overview

Obtained from a meat supplier as a rib rack (the Carter thoracic trainer uses a 4–5 rib porcine segment) or a long-bone piece. Being a fresh biological material, it is single-use and perishable — keep it refrigerated until the session and dispose of it as biological waste.

Synonyms

Animal bone, animal ribs, pork ribs, porcine ribs, rib rack, porcine rib rack, ex vivo bone; bovine bone, ovine bone. The specific animal is recorded in the notes, not the class title. Regional: hueso animal / costillas de cerdo (Spanish), os animal (French), Tierknochen (German), osso animale (Italian).

Background

Clinical Context for Simulation

Processing & Preparation

Safety Considerations

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