Abutment position locator
US9468506B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C2008/0084
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present application relates to a fitting for insertion into a dental implant in an insertion orientation defining a central insertion axis (X) and an insertion direction (D) of the fitting. The fitting includes at least one resilient spring member being expandable perpendicularly to the insertion axis (X) of the fitting for impeding a movement of the fitting relative to the dental implant along the insertion axis (X) when inserted into the dental implant. It further includes an alignment feature for rotationally aligning the fitting relative to the dental implant about the insertion axis (X). The alignment feature can extend further in the insertion direction (D) than the spring member.
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