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Accessory for apex locating apparatus

US8152743B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims

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Assignee

BIEN-AIR HOLDING SA · CH

Inventors

Luc Maitre · Porrentruy, CH
Robert Bachmann · Düsseldorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 5, 2005
Grant date	Apr 10, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 12, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61C19/042
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to an accessory for an apex locating apparatus, characterized in that it comprises a fitting (16) held with the aid of electrically conducting fastening means (20, 50) to the tooth to be treated or to a neighbouring tooth (14) and which comprises first means (36, 54) for wire-based electrical connection (44) between the apex locating apparatus (2) and the endodonty tool (46), and second means (28, 52) for wire-based electrical connection (34) between said apparatus (2) and the patient. The invention also relates to such an accessory characterized in that it comprises means for wireless electrical connection between said fitting and said apex locating apparatus.

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