X-Ray Developable Identifying Element for Use in an Implant and Implant Comprising the Same

Abstract

Provided is an X-Ray developable identifying element for use in an implant, which comprises a body and an identifying pattern; wherein the identifying pattern is formed on the body or embedded in the body, and the material of the identifying pattern is an X-ray developable material. Provided is an implant comprising the X-Ray developable identifying element. The identifying element has the X-ray developable identifying pattern, so the image of identifying pattern will be displayed on an X-ray film after X-ray radiation to represent the origin of the product and model number, which allows the patients or users to identify the information of the implant implanted in their bodies. The present disclosure allows patients or users to obtain the information of the implant implanted in their bodies outside the body so as to improve the convenience of getting the information of the implant implanted in patients or users.

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