Marker composite and medical implant comprising an X-ray marker

US8992600B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BIOTRONIK AG · CH

Inventors

• Nils Goetzen · Rostock, DE
• Anna Mirabelli · Rostock, DE
• Andre Schoof · Bad Doberan, DE
• Ullrich Bayer · Bad Doberan, DE
• Dirk Sadler · Rostock, DE
• Johannes Riedmueller · Nuremberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 3, 2011
• Grant date: Mar 31, 2015
• Expiry date: Nov 3, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61L31/148
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A marker composite for medical implants composed of a biocorrodible metallic material and a medical implant comprising an X-ray marker which was made of the marker composite. The marker composite contains a large number of particles composed of a radio-opaque metal, which are embedded in an electrically non-conductive polymer. The particles have an additional electrically non-conductive coating.