Marker having enhanced ultrasound visibility and method of manufacturing the same
AssigneeDevicor Medical Products, Inc.
InventorsTimothy Zimmer, Michelle Louise Johnson, Stephen D. Stallard
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Abstract
A method and system are used to enhance a marker material to include a plurality of air bubbles. The method of manufacturing a marker includes enhancing a marker material to include a plurality of air bubbles using at least a first EFD and a second EFD. The method may include cycling repeatedly through a transfer process between a first container and a second container. A system for enhancing a marker material includes a transfer apparatus configured to receive a marker material and a selected amount of air. The system comprises a first EFD coupled to a first end of the transfer apparatus and a second EFD coupled to a second end of the transfer apparatus.
Claims14
A method of manufacturing a marker, comprising:
- (a) enhancing a marker material to include a plurality of air bubbles using at least a first electronic fluid dispenser (EFD) and a second EFD;
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- (b) forming a marker body using the enhanced marker material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.