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Auxiliary component for medical device having additional functionality

US8450696B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SIRONA Dental Systems GmbH · DE

Inventors

Valeriy Armencha · White Plains, US
Mark Abramovich · New York, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 21, 2012
Grant date	May 28, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 21, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B6/512
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An auxiliary component that is used with a medical device is modified to provide for additional or enhanced functionality. In one specific embodiment, a sheath surrounds an intraoral electronic image sensor, and is provided with signal conductors integrated therein. Electrical communication is provided between the sensor and the sheath, such as via a direct electrical connection, a capacitive or inductive coupling or an optical link. The sheath, and particularly the signal conductors integrated therein, connects to a cable which in turn connects to another device, such as a processing module or computer.

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