Radio-Opaque Paint for Medical Stents

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Intellectual Property

ID:		95-16
IP Type:		Licensable Technology
Title:		Radio-Opaque Paint for Medical Stents
Inventor:		Giordano, Russell, A.
Summary:		A dispersion of BaSO4 in a solution of hydroxypropyl-cellulose, acetic acid, benzaldehyde and glycerol in ethanol is used as a radio-opaque paint for marking acrylic dental stents, in order to locate and guide the placement of dental implants.
Tech Type:		Medical Devices
URL:		http://ctf-fmfe.bu.edu/NoPDF.htm
Contact:		Sean Lee, seanlee@bu.edu, 617 353 4567
Organization:		Boston University

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