Flexible markers
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1. A medical device that includes a body portion having at least one marker material, said marker material visible to at least one form of electromagnetic wave, sound wave, magnetic wave or combinations thereof, said marker material formed of a flexible and non-rigid material, said marker material including adhesive material, metal powder and protective material.
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Abstract
A flexible marker material that is visible to at least one form of electromagnetic wave, sound wave and/or magnetic wave. The marker material is used on a medical device and adds little or no bulk to the medical device.
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- 1. A medical device that includes a body portion having at least one marker material, said marker material visible to at least one form of electromagnetic wave, sound wave, magnetic wave or combinations thereof, said marker material formed of a flexible and non-rigid material, said marker material including adhesive material, metal powder and protective material.
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20. A method of forming a flexible marker on a medical device including:
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a) providing a medical device having an outer surface;
b) applying a layer of an adhesive material to at least a portion of said outer surface of said medical device;
c) applying a layer of metal material to at least a portion of said adhesive material, said metal layer including metal powder, metal salt or combinations thereof, said metal layer visible to at least one form of electromagnetic wave, sound wave, magnetic wave or combinations thereof; and
,d) applying a protective material over said layer of said adhesive material and said layer of metal material so as to cover at least about 90 percent of said two layers. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of forming a flexible marker on a medical device including:
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a) providing a medical device having an outer surface; and
,b) applying a layer of an adhesive material, a layer of a radiopaque material and a layer of protective material on said outer surface of said medical device. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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