Positioning apparatus for dental x-ray procedures
US8016483B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/587
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A dental bite block (20) and sensor holder (21) assembly (11) has a bite block (20) configured (31) to detachably affix to a sensor holder (21). Affixing surfaces (30, 31) are provided between the bite block (20) and the sensor holder (21) such that the sensor holder (21) is removably affixed to the bite block (20). An alternative guide arm (100) has more than one attachment site (101a, 101b) for removably affixing a sensor holder (102, 103, 104) to the guide arm (100).
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