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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 1989
Filed:
Dec. 06, 1982
Applicant:
Inventors:
Francis J Fry, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Burney, Bryan T, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Assignee:
Indianapolis Center For Advanced Research, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
12866202 ;
Abstract
A method is provided for enhancing ultrasound detection of implantable or insertable devices which can be placed in bodies. The method includes the steps of providing a space in the device having a substantially gas-impermeable wall, and filling the space with a gas. A medically implantable or insertable device having an enhanced ultrasound detectability is also provided. The device includes a substantially gas-impermeable portion which defines a space. The space is filled with a gas or mixture of gases to enhance ultrasound detection, and determination of the location of the device.