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MRI-compatible patches and methods for using the same

US8195272B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MRI Interventions, Inc. · US

Inventors

Peter Piferi · Orange, US
Raffaele Mazzei · Carlsbad, US
Alex Diener · Seattle, US
Brady Steele · Encinitas, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 24, 2008
Grant date	Jun 5, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 5, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/086
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An MRI-compatible patch for identifying a location includes a flexible base layer, a flexible substrate and at least one of MRI-visible fiducial element. The flexible base layer is mountable on and substantially conformable to a patient's body surface. The base layer has opposed upper and lower primary surfaces. The flexible substrate is releasably attached to the upper primary surface of the base layer and substantially conformable to the patient's body surface. The at least one MRI-visible fiducial element is defined by or secured to the flexible substrate. The patch may include a plurality of the MRI-visible fiducial elements arranged in a defined pattern.

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