Transparent Anatomical Mannikin
- Transparent Anatomical Mannikin
A Transparent Anatomical Mannaquin or TAM is a three-dimensional, transparent model of a human being, created for medical instructional purposes. The first TAM was created by designer Richard Rush in 1968. It consisted of a see-through reproduction of a female human body, with various organs being wired so specific body systems would light up on command, on cue with a pre-recorded educational presentation.
Rush eventually produced 42 TAMs, many of which are still in service in various US health education museums.
A cheaper version, the Mobile TAM, was created by Rush in the 1980s.
The Transparent Anatomical Mannikin was used on the cover art of the American alternative rock band Nirvana's 1993 album "In Utero".
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