ECHOGENIC ARTICLE WITH COMPOUND INDENTATIONS

摘要

The present invention provides an article or an interface having a distribution of a first partially spherical indentation and at least a second partially spherical indentation contained within the first indentation to form a multi-component or “compound” shape that is referred to as a “compound” or “nested” dimples or indentations. These compound dimples or indentions may be concentric and are etched or otherwise formed into a surface or interface of an article to enhance the ultrasonic imaging. Exemplary articles may be needles of the type used to conduct nerve blocks or the interface may be the surface of such a needle, cannula, catheter, catheter tip or similar article.

主权项

1. An echogenic article comprising a surface including a distribution of a first partially spherical indentation and at least a second partially spherical indentation contained within the first indentation to enhance the ultrasonic imaging.