Medical marker, method and apparatus for producing a medical marker

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for producing a multi-part medical marker (1) comprising a marker core (2) consisting of at least two corresponding parts (2a, 2b) and comprising a detectable surface, said method comprising the following steps: —providing the parts (2a, 2b) of the marker core (2); —applying a detectable layer (4) to the surface (3) of the parts (2a, 2b) of the marker core (2); and —joining the parts (2a, 2b) of the marker core (2) together to form a marker (1). The present invention also relates to a multi-part medical marker comprising a marker core consisting of at least two corresponding parts (2a, 2b) and comprising a detectable surface, wherein the surface is substantially formed from a detectable coating (4) which is applied to the surface (3) of the parts (2a, 2b) of the marker core (2). The present invention also relates to an apparatus for producing a medical marker comprising a marker core (″2) and a detectable surface, comprising: —a first feeding device (16) for providing the marker core (2); —an application device (17) for applying a detectable layer to the surface (3) of the marker core (2); and —a transport device (18) for transporting the marker core (2) within the apparatus.

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