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Root canal treatment tool and method for manufacturing the same

US7137815B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 2004
Grant dateNov 21, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61C2201/007
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a root canal treatment tool that is formed in a shape of a rod and has a work portion formed in a predetermined length from a tip and a shank formed in a manner continuous with the work portion. The work portion has a shape memory characteristic in a range of a predetermined length from the tip and a superelastic characteristic in a remaining portion.

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