Scanbody for detecting the position and orientation of a dental implant
US8801435B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C9/004
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Scanbody for detecting the position and orientation of a dental implant. A scanbody including a bottom section capable of being connected to an implant, and also a three-dimensional scannable region having an asymmetrical geometry permitting unequivocal detection of its surface from different scanning directions in relation to a longitudinal center axis of the scanbody. The scannable region is provided, on its peripheral cylindrical surface, with scannable sections that are radially offset outwardly and/or inwardly in relation to the peripheral cylindrical surface, each of which scannable sections is differently shaped from the other scannable sections.
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