Implantatble identification marker
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1. An implantable identification marker comprising:
- an electronic device enclosed within a biocompatible material isolating the device from body fluids of the animal after insertion of the marker into the body of an animal; and
a fixation structure attached to the biocompatible material thereby providing a significantly increased total surface of the marker.
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Abstract
An implantable identification marker comprises an electronic device (4) enclosed within a vial (1; 2) isolating the device (4) from body fluids of the animal after insertion of the marker into the body of an animal. The marker further comprises a fixation structure (8; 5) providing a significantly in-creased total surface of the marker and/or a reduced specific weight of the marker. This improves the integration of the marker into the surrounding tissue avoiding migration within the animal.
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25 Claims
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1. An implantable identification marker comprising:
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an electronic device enclosed within a biocompatible material isolating the device from body fluids of the animal after insertion of the marker into the body of an animal; and
a fixation structure attached to the biocompatible material thereby providing a significantly increased total surface of the marker. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An implantable identification marker comprising:
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an electronic device enclosed within a biocompatible material isolating the device from body fluids of the animal after insertion of the marker into the body of an animal; and
a fixation structure attached to the biocompatible material thereby providing a reduced specific weight of the marker.
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22. A method for implanting an identification marker subcutaneously within an animal comprising the steps of:
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obtaining an electronic device encoded with identifying information for an animal;
enclosing the electronic device with biocompatible material to form a vial;
covering said vial with a fixation structure to form an identification marker;
compressing at least a part of the fixation structure;
injecting the marker into the animal; and
expanding the fixation structure within the animal to reduce migration of the marker. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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