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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2010
Josef Wildgruber, Ilmmunster, DE;
Alexander Druse, Munich, DE;
Tilo Callenbach, Donaueschingen, DE;
Christian Classen, Tengen, DE;
Josef Wildgruber, Ilmmunster, DE;
Alexander Druse, Munich, DE;
Tilo Callenbach, Donaueschingen, DE;
Christian Classen, Tengen, DE;
Brainlab AG, Feldkirchen, DE;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for producing a multi-part medical marker () comprising a marker core () consisting of at least two corresponding parts () and comprising a detectable surface, said method comprising the following steps: —providing the parts () of the marker core (); —applying a detectable layer () to the surface () of the parts () of the marker core (); and —joining the parts () of the marker core () together to form a marker (). The present invention also relates to a multi-part medical marker comprising a marker core consisting of at least two corresponding parts () and comprising a detectable surface, wherein the surface is substantially formed from a detectable coating () which is applied to the surface () of the parts () of the marker core (). The present invention also relates to an apparatus for producing a medical marker comprising a marker core (″) and a detectable surface, comprising: —a first feeding device () for providing the marker core (); —an application device () for applying a detectable layer to the surface () of the marker core (); and —a transport device () for transporting the marker core () within the apparatus.