Guided drill, kit of guided drills and methods of osteotomy for inserting a dental implant using the kit
US9788916B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 4, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/1673
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A guided drill for osteotomy for a dental implant is provided. The guided drill includes a guide body configured to fit within a guide sleeve attached to a surgical template. A surgical kit includes a series of guided drills with each guided drill having a different combination of a drilling diameter and a drilling length, a container containing the series of guided drills in a form of an array, and a chart comprising a map of the array and graphical indications. The graphical indications are configured to indicate to a user of the surgical kit a suggested order of sequentially using the series of guided drills from the array to perform a part of osteotomy procedure and obtain a hole, having a prescribed diameter and a prescribed length, for a dental implant.
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