Ultrasonic dental handpiece having a rotatable head
US7530809B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C17/20
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ultrasonic dental handpiece for holding a transducer is provided. The transducer converts electrical energy into ultrasonic vibrations. The dental handpiece includes a body, a rotator head, and a retainer ring. The body rotatably receives the transducer. The rotator head engages the transducer for rotation thereof. The retainer ring is fixedly coupled to one of the body and the rotator head and rotatably coupled to the other of the body and the rotator head, such that the rotator head is rotatably coupled to the body.
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