Instrument having enhanced ultrasound visibility

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1993-05-14

1995-01-24

Hindenburg, Max

Surgery

Truss

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A61B 1000

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053834666

ABSTRACT:
A medical instrument is provided with enhanced ultrasonic visibility. The medical instrument includes an elongate probe or needle for insertion into a patient. Selected locations along the instrument are provided with deposits of a material exhibiting a high degree of ultrasonic reflectivity. The material includes a matrix of gas bubbles contained in a polymeric material. The gas bubbles exhibit high reflectivity of ultrasonar energy.

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