METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A STRUCTURALLY ENCODED IMPLANTABLE DEVICE

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 method of manufacturing an identifiable implant device, comprising:
printing a first material onto a first surface to create a first printed layer, printing said first material onto said first printed layer to create a second printed layer, wherein at least one of said printing said first material onto said first surface and said printing said first material onto said first printed layer comprises printing encoded indicia.