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Medical instrument with modified memory and flexibility properties and method

US8911573B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

D & S Dental, LLC · US

Inventors

Derek E. Heath · Vero Beach, US
Steven J. A. Treadway · Jonesborough, US
Bobby J. Bennett · Johnson City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 14, 2012
Grant date	Dec 16, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 28, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC21D2201/02
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Medical instruments, particularly, endodontic instruments with unique limited memory characteristics, and methods for making such instruments. One embodiment includes heat treating a finished endodontic instrument. A related embodiment includes electropolishing a finished endodontic instrument and then heat treating the endodontic instrument.

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