Medical implants with structural members having barbs for retaining radiopaque markers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11938046
APP PUB NO 20220304834A1
SERIAL NO

17748623

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A medical implant may include a structural member and a radiopaque marker. The structural member may include a first surface, a second surface disposed opposite the first surface, an opening extending from the first surface to the second surface and defining a central axis, and a plurality of barbs extending into the opening toward the central axis. The barbs may be spaced apart from one another and spaced apart from each of the first surface and the second surface. The radiopaque marker may be disposed within the opening.

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  • VESPER MEDICAL, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alexander, Daniel Huntingdon Valley, US 16 457
Longo, Michael Glenmoore, US 35 216
O'Neil, Timothy King of Prussia, US 10 18
Turek, Christopher West Chester, US 5 6

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