US4860331A
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Image marker device
Assignee: Izi Corp
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Filing: 1988-09-12
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Granted: 1989-08-22
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Expires: 2008-09-12
Abstract
Abstract A marker device for body scanning which permits the location of internal parts of a patient's body by reference to image reference points produced by marks on the device attached to the surface of the patient's skin during the scanning process. The device comprises a flexible tape which includes a substrate with marks, usually lines, thereon, the substrate being relatively transparent to the scanning waves, while the reference lines are relatively opaque with respect thereto. The substrate is conveniently formed from plastic, while the reference lines are advantageously metallic in character, preferably copper strips. The substrate is ordinarily coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive to allow its attachment to the patients outer skin, and it may be perforated with holes to accommodate insertion of biopsy needles.
Inventors
- 👤 John F. Williams
- 👤 Jerry D. Alexander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B6/00; A61B6/08; A61B90/00; A61B90/39; A61B90/06; A61B2090/061; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S116/00; Y10S116/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A marking device for indexing internal features of medical patients during image-scanning procedures comprising a flexible tape adapted for attachment to the skin of a patient, said tape including a rectangular substrate with a plurality of index markings thereon, and with perforated biopsy access holes between each pair of adjacent index marks therein, said markings and said substrate having detectably different affects on scanning waves striking the tape during the image-scanning of a patient.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
A marking device for indexing internal features of medical patients during image-scanning procedures comprising a flexible tape adapted for attachment to the skin of a patient, said tape including a rectangular substrate with a plurality of index markings thereon, and with perforated biopsy access holes between each pair of adjacent index marks therein, said markings and said substrate having detectably different affects on scanning waves striking the tape during the image-scanning of a patient.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A marker device according to claim 1 wherein said substrate is substantially permeable to said scanning waves, and said markings are substantially impermeable to said scanning waves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A marker device according to claim 2 wherein said substrate is a flexible plastic strip and said markings include a metallic constituent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A marker device according to claim 3 in which said markings are configured in the shape of lines equidistant from with each other, positioned at right angles to the longitudinal axis of said substrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A marker device according to claim 4 wherein said substrate is perforated with at least one hole between each adjacent pair of marking lines.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A marker device according to claim 1 wherein said attachment is achieved by a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed on said substrate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
95 words
A marker device for indexing internal features of medical patients during image-scanning procedures comprising a flexible plastic tape adapted for attachment to patients by means of a pressure sensitive adhesive located thereon, said tape including a rectangular substrate with a plurality of index marking lines equidistant from each other and positioned at right angles to the longitudinal axis of said substrate, and with perforated biopsy access holes between each pair of adjacent index markings therein, wherein said substrate is substantially permeable to scanning wave striking said tape, while said marking lines are substantially impermeable thereto.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
95 words
A marker device for indexing internal features of medical patients during image-scanning procedures comprising a flexible plastic tape adapted for attachment to patients by means of a pressure sensitive adhesive located thereon, said tape including a rectangular substrate with a plurality of index marking lines equidistant from each other and positioned at right angles to the longitudinal axis of said substrate, and with perforated biopsy access holes between each pair of adjacent index markings therein, wherein said substrate is substantially permeable to scanning wave striking said tape, while said marking lines are substantially impermeable thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A marker device according to claim 7 in which said marking lines comprise strips of metal attached to said substrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
A marker device according to claim 8 wherein said metal is copper.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A marker device according to claim 9 wherein said substrate is perforated with at least one hole between each adjacent pair of marking lines.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
98 words
A marker device for indexing internal features of medical patients during image-scanning procedures comprising a flexible plastic tape adapted for attachment to patients, said tape including a rectangular substrate with a plurality of index marking lines and perforated biopsy access holes wherein said index marking lines are equidistant from each other and positioned at right angles to the longitudinal axis of said substrate, and wherein said perforations are between each pair of adjacent index marks on said substrate, wherein said substrate is substantially permeable to scanning waves striking said tape, while said marking lines are substantially impermeable thereto.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
98 words
A marker device for indexing internal features of medical patients during image-scanning procedures comprising a flexible plastic tape adapted for attachment to patients, said tape including a rectangular substrate with a plurality of index marking lines and perforated biopsy access holes wherein said index marking lines are equidistant from each other and positioned at right angles to the longitudinal axis of said substrate, and wherein said perforations are between each pair of adjacent index marks on said substrate, wherein said substrate is substantially permeable to scanning waves striking said tape, while said marking lines are substantially impermeable thereto.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A marker device according to claim 11 in which said marking lines comprise strips of metal attached to said substrate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
A marker device according to claim 11 wherein said metal is copper.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
A marker device according to claim 11 wherein said substrate is perforated with at least one hole between each adjacent pair of marking lines.
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