Device for processing orders for supplying orthodontic bands

US6394800B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• DENTAURUM J.P. WINKELSTROETER KG · DE

Inventors

• Friedrich-Wilhelm Rohlcke · Remchingen, DE
• Hans-Peter Schorpp · Ettlingen, DE
• Karl Griesbeck · Karlsruhe, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 27, 1999
• Grant date: May 28, 2002
• Expiry date: May 27, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61C7/002
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention proposes a novel device for processing orders for supplying orthodontic bands having orthodontic functional parts fitted as specified in the orders, comprising:a computer unit having a memory for managing basic data for the unequipped orthodontic bands, basic data for the functional parts that are to be welded on, and data for the bands equipped with one or more functional parts specifically as well as graphics data sets allocated to the unequipped and equipped bands and to the functional parts;an input device for inputting the data for an order for a band having a functional part fitted as specified in the order or functional parts fitted as specified in the order; anda printer unit for printing out an order acknowledgement and for printing labels with order data and a graphical representation of the band equipped as specified in the order.