Device for handling dental implants

US6280192A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Degussa AG · DE

Inventors

• Werner Groll · Alzenau, DE
• Egbert Kremer · Hanau, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 23, 2000
• Grant date: Aug 28, 2001
• Expiry date: Mar 23, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61C8/0087
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A device for handling dental implants (1) with a locking screw (4). The device includes an adapter (6), which is secured to the implant (1) by a central screw (8). A ratchet insert (23) can be snap-connected to the adapter (6) in a positive-locking manner. A screwdriver (31) rotatably arranged in the ratchet insert (23), can release a screw (8) connecting the adapter (6) to the implant (1). The implant (1) connected to the adapter (6) is held by a two-part holding hub (11) in a receptacle. The implant (1) is handled by the ratchet insert (23) and is screwed into the prepared bore in the jaw.