Unique device identification through high data density structural encoding

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A system for identifying an implantable device, comprising:
an implant body comprising at least one radiopaque element and indicia as a plurality of detectable elements disposed within said implant body, wherein said plurality of detectable elements is an array of embedded markers disposed along a plane within the implant body, wherein said array of embedded markers includes a plurality of columns of embedded markers and a plurality of rows of embedded markers disposed along said plane; and a reader comprising a display for information associated with said indicia, wherein said indicia is discernible by at least one of x-ray, fluoroscopy, computed tomography, electromagnetic radiation, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging.