X-ray identification for active implantable medical device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9808617
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13972828

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An active implantable medical device is disclosed herein having a radio-opaque marker. The radio-opaque marker can be formed within an exterior wall of the device or within recesses on the outside of the exterior wall. The implantable medical device can be a leadless pacemaker. The shape of the radio-opaque marker can be designed to facilitate visualization and identification of the location, orientation, and rotation of the implanted medical device by conventional fluoroscopy. Methods of use are also disclosed.

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  • PACESETTER, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hubbard, Christopher Alan Woodridge, US 3 214
Jacobson, Peter M Livermore, US 30 6349
Keller, Wade A Aliso Viejo, US 39 6564
Ostroff, Alan Pleasanton, US 28 3153
Paspa, Paul Los Gatos, US 47 1609

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