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Ultrasonic handpiece tuning and controlling device

US6028387A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 29, 1998
Grant dateFeb 22, 2000
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB06B2201/76
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for tuning and controlling an ultrasonic handpiece having a programmable broad spectrum source, a torsional single frequency source and a longitudinal single frequency source that generate a drive signal for an ultrasonic handpiece and a digital signal processor for analyzing a response signal generated by the handpiece in response to the drive signal and generating an adjusting signal for adjusting the torsional single frequency source and the longitudinal single frequency source.

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