Disposable antiseptic dental shield
US4810194A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 4, 1987 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S16/904
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Antiseptic dental shields for preventing contamination of hand-held dental devices with infective micro-organisms or other pathogenic substances are disclosed. Such shields comprise an elongated disposable sanitary sleeve which cover at least a substantial portion of exterior surfaces of the hand-held dental devices. The sleeves are flexible, transparent, and sufficiently thin for accommodating manual manipulation of controls on the hand-held dental devices while maintaining sterility thereof. A disposable hanger adapter can be employed to connect with existing hangers which conveniently mount hand-held dental devices to further prevent contaminants from being transferred from one dental patient to another.
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