Echogenic surface using reuleaux triangle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9872666
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14199115

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Disclosed are embodiments of devices and methods for providing enhanced echogenicity to medical devices. An echogenic feature is formed in the shape of a pyramidal reuleaux triangle. A lobe is constructed at a rim of an echogenic feature to create a pocket between the lobe and a bottom surface of the feature. A test fixture is disclosed which provides a method for obtaining quantifiable echogenicity data of medical devices.

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MUFFIN INCORPORATED1400 CUMBERLAND AVENUE WEST LAFAYETTE IN 47906

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Quearry, Benjaman B Bloomington, US 6 26

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