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Dental implant
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-05-18
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Granted: 1994-11-22
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Expires: 2013-05-18
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed an endosseous dental implant apparatus. The implant has an elongated, substantially cylindrical body, a distal hollow internal chamber and an open distal end. The distal end has a series of dentate ridges that forms a rotary cutting surface for trephining the bone. Proximally there is provided a dental handpiece adapter. At least one spiral osteogroove is disposed on the external surface of the body, extending from the distal portion generally toward the proximal portion and communicating with a recessed osteoreservoir. At least one osteovent is situated in the osteogroove, and has a leading bevelled margin to promote the ingress of bone fragments therethrough into the internal chamber. The osteoreservoir may incorporate a spiral ridge that defines a continuous spiral groove.
Inventors
- 👤 James M. Vlassis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C8/00; A61C8/0018; A61C8/0022; A61C8/0024; A61C8/0037; A61C8/0039
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A permanently implantable endosseous implant apparatus, adapted to trephine a bone during implantation therein, comprising: an elongated, substantially cylindrical body, having a proximal portion, a distal hollow portion and an open distal end; cutting means disposed on said distal end of said body for trephining said bone; means for attachment to a handpiece for rotation therewith about an axis of said body; at least one spiral osteogroove, disposed on an external surface of said body, and extending from said distal portion generally toward said proximal portion for channeling a flow of bone fragments away from said cutting means; at least one osteovent disposed in said osteogroove for admitting bone therethrough, said osteovent having a beveled leading margin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A permanently implantable endosseous implant apparatus, adapted to trephine a bone during implantation therein, comprising: an elongated, substantially cylindrical body, having a proximal portion, a distal hollow portion and an open distal end; cutting means disposed on said distal end of said body for trephining said bone; means for attachment to a handpiece for rotation therewith about an axis of said body; at least one spiral osteogroove, disposed on an external surface of said body, and extending from said distal portion generally toward said proximal portion for channeling a flow of bone fragments away from said cutting means; at least one osteovent disposed in said osteogroove for admitting bone therethrough, said osteovent having a beveled leading margin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a recessed osteoreservoir that is disposed on said body, said osteoreservoir communicating with said osteogroove for accumulating said channeled bone fragments.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said osteoreservoir comprises a spiral recess.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said cutting means comprises a plurality of dentate ridges on said distal end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
142 words
An endosseous implant apparatus, adapted to trephine a bone for implantation therein, comprising: an elongated, substantially cylindrical body, having a distal hollow portion and an open distal end, and a proximal end; a series of dentate ridges disposed on said distal end of said body to form a rotary cutting surface for trephining said bone; a connector on said proximal end of said body adapted for attachment to a handpiece for rotation therewith about an axis of said body; at least one spiral osteogroove, disposed on an external surface of said body, and extending from said distal portion to a recessed osteoreservoir that is disposed on said body for channeling a flow of bone fragments from said cutting means to said osteoreservoir; and at least one osteovent disposed in said osteogroove for admitting bone therethrough, said osteovent having a beveled leading margin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
142 words
An endosseous implant apparatus, adapted to trephine a bone for implantation therein, comprising: an elongated, substantially cylindrical body, having a distal hollow portion and an open distal end, and a proximal end; a series of dentate ridges disposed on said distal end of said body to form a rotary cutting surface for trephining said bone; a connector on said proximal end of said body adapted for attachment to a handpiece for rotation therewith about an axis of said body; at least one spiral osteogroove, disposed on an external surface of said body, and extending from said distal portion to a recessed osteoreservoir that is disposed on said body for channeling a flow of bone fragments from said cutting means to said osteoreservoir; and at least one osteovent disposed in said osteogroove for admitting bone therethrough, said osteovent having a beveled leading margin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The implant apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said osteoreservoir comprises a continuous groove defined by a spiral rib that winds about said body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The implant apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said proximal end of said body has a threaded bore formed therein for receiving an appliance.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
121 words
An endosseous implant apparatus, adapted to trephine a bone for implantation therein, comprising: an elongated, substantially cylindrical body, having a proximal portion, a distal hollow portion and an open distal end; cutting means disposed on said distal end of said body for trephining said bone; means for attachment to a handpiece for rotation therewith about an axis of said body; at least one spiral osteogroove, disposed on an external surface of said body, and extending from said distal portion generally toward said proximal portion for channeling a flow of bone fragments away from said cutting means; and an osteoreservoir, comprising a spiral recess that is disposed on said body, said osteoreservoir communicating with said osteogroove for accumulating said channeled bone fragments.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
121 words
An endosseous implant apparatus, adapted to trephine a bone for implantation therein, comprising: an elongated, substantially cylindrical body, having a proximal portion, a distal hollow portion and an open distal end; cutting means disposed on said distal end of said body for trephining said bone; means for attachment to a handpiece for rotation therewith about an axis of said body; at least one spiral osteogroove, disposed on an external surface of said body, and extending from said distal portion generally toward said proximal portion for channeling a flow of bone fragments away from said cutting means; and an osteoreservoir, comprising a spiral recess that is disposed on said body, said osteoreservoir communicating with said osteogroove for accumulating said channeled bone fragments.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
108 words
A bone cutting instrument, comprising: an elongated, substantially cylindrical body, having a proximal portion, a distal hollow portion and an open distal end; cutting means disposed on said distal end of said body for trephining a bone; means for attachment to a handpiece for rotation therewith about an axis of said body; at least one spiral osteogroove, disposed on an external surface of said body, and extending from said distal portion generally toward said proximal portion for channeling a flow of bone fragments away from said cutting means; and at least one osteovent disposed in said osteogroove for admitting bone therethrough, said osteovent having a beveled leading margin.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
108 words
A bone cutting instrument, comprising: an elongated, substantially cylindrical body, having a proximal portion, a distal hollow portion and an open distal end; cutting means disposed on said distal end of said body for trephining a bone; means for attachment to a handpiece for rotation therewith about an axis of said body; at least one spiral osteogroove, disposed on an external surface of said body, and extending from said distal portion generally toward said proximal portion for channeling a flow of bone fragments away from said cutting means; and at least one osteovent disposed in said osteogroove for admitting bone therethrough, said osteovent having a beveled leading margin.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The instrument in accordance with claim 9, further comprising: an osteoreservoir, comprising a spiral recess that is disposed on said body, said osteoreservoir communicating with said osteogroove for accumulating said channeled bone fragments.
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