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Dental handpiece sterilizer

US5348711A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Filing dateJul 21, 1993
Grant dateSep 20, 1994
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2/20
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A dental handpiece sterilizer includes a sterilization chamber with an internal manifold system having outlet connectors into which dental handpieces can be plugged. A sterilant vapor introduced to the manifold flows through the dental handpieces coupled to the manifold and into the interior of the chamber so that it contacts the exterior surfaces of the handpieces before exiting the sterilant chamber.

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