Patent ID: 9113990
Filing Date: 2015-08-25
Classification: A61B,A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An implant, comprising: a substrate including a mesh material defining a plurality of interstices; and a carrier coupled to the substrate, the carrier including a first carrier portion disposed on the substrate at a first location and a second carrier portion disposed on the substrate at a second location, the second location being disposed a distance from the first location, each of the first and second carrier portions including at least one object configured to reflect energy emitted by an ultrasound device, wherein the substrate includes a perimeter portion and a middle portion disposed a distance away from the perimeter portion, the perimeter portion extending around a perimeter of the substrate such that the perimeter portion surrounds the middle portion, the first carrier portion being coupled to the perimeter portion, the second carrier portion being coupled to the middle portion.