US 11,938,046 B2
Medical implants with structural members having barbs for retaining radiopaque markers
Michael Longo, Glenmoore, PA (US); Christopher Turek, West Chester, PA (US); Timothy O'Neil, King of Prussia, PA (US); and Daniel Alexander, Huntingdon Valley, PA (US)
Assigned to VESPER MEDICAL, INC., Wayne, PA (US)
Filed by Vesper Medical, Inc., Wayne, PA (US)
Filed on May 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/748,623.
Application 17/748,623 is a continuation of application No. 17/475,527, filed on Sep. 15, 2021, granted, now 11,376,140.
Application 17/475,527 is a continuation of application No. 17/214,232, filed on Mar. 26, 2021, granted, now 11,147,694, issued on Oct. 19, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0304834 A1, Sep. 29, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61F 2/82 (2013.01); A61F 2/848 (2013.01)
CPC A61F 2/82 (2013.01) [A61F 2/848 (2013.01); A61F 2002/8483 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0016 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0033 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0006 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0008 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0067 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0069 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0098 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
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1. A medical implant comprising:
a structural member comprising:
a first surface;
a second surface disposed opposite the first surface;
an opening extending from the first surface to the second surface and defining a central axis of the opening, wherein the opening is defined by a first planar surface disposed between the first surface and the second surface; and
a first barb disposed on the first planar surface and extending into the opening toward the central axis; and
a radiopaque marker disposed within the opening;
wherein the first surface and the second surface are planar surfaces, wherein the second surface extends parallel to the first surface, and wherein the central axis extends perpendicular to each of the first surface and the second surface.