Implantable prosthesis with radiographic marker

Details Implantable prosthesis with radiographic marker Implantable prosthesis with radiographic marker

1993-04-14

1995-04-11

Isabella, David

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

623 16, A61F 228, A61F 234

Patent

active

054054028

ABSTRACT:
An implantable prosthesis comprises a polyethylene prosthetic member that is substantially transparent to x-rays and a radiographic marker that is substantially opaque to x-rays. The radiographic marker is configured as a tension spring arranged as a continuous ring encircling the prosthetic member.

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