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Unique device identification through high data density structural encoding

US9101321B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 11, 2014
Grant dateAug 11, 2015
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 11, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K2215/0097
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implant device identifiable after implantation comprises a main portion of the implant device and a coded portion of the implant device. The coded portion comprises a radiopaque element and indicia on the radiopaque element or indicia as a plurality of radiopaque elements disposed within the coded portion. The indicia are discernible by x-ray, fluoroscopy, computed tomography, electromagnetic radiation, ultrasound, or magnetic resonance imaging.

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