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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2009
Gary A. Lamoureux, Woodbury, CT (US);
James Matons, Newtown, CT (US);
Warren W. Johnston, Thomaston, CT (US);
Matthew Bouffard, Oakville, CT (US);
Warren Rice, Watertown, CT (US);
Gary A. Lamoureux, Woodbury, CT (US);
James Matons, Newtown, CT (US);
Warren W. Johnston, Thomaston, CT (US);
Matthew Bouffard, Oakville, CT (US);
Warren Rice, Watertown, CT (US);
Biocompatibles UK Limited, Farnham, Surrey, GB;
Abstract
In an embodiment, an implantable marker, which is adapted to be implanted into patient tissue using a hollow needle, includes a marker body including a radiopaque material and a polymeric material that encapsulates at least a portion of the marker body. In an embodiment, an outer surface of the encapsulating material includes one or more protrusions to reduce a tendency of the marker to migrate and rotate within a patient's body after implantation.