US5368160A
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Sterile packaging for dental implant system
Assignee: Fujifilm Corp
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Filing: 1993-12-21
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Granted: 1994-11-29
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Expires: 2013-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A sterile delivery system for a dental implant comprising a vial and cap with a detachable driver. The dental implant is secured to the driver by a screw. Once the implant has been secured in the jaw of a patient, the driver is removed and the screw is replaced on the implant root portion as a healing screw. In this fashion, the total number of parts required, and the number of parts contacting the implant are reduced, thus reducing the possibility of infection and simplifying the number of components in the sterile delivery system.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey D. Leuschen
- 👤 Donald E. Hendricks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:11
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C8/00; A61C8/0087
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A package for a root portion of a dental implant, said package comprising a vial; a cap for closing said vial; driver means releasibly connected to said cap for supporting said root portion; and means for connecting said root portion to said driver means and for providing a healing surface covering a proximal end of said root portion during initial healing associated with implanting said root portion in a patient's jaw.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A package for a root portion of a dental implant, said package comprising a vial; a cap for closing said vial; driver means releasibly connected to said cap for supporting said root portion; and means for connecting said root portion to said driver means and for providing a healing surface covering a proximal end of said root portion during initial healing associated with implanting said root portion in a patient's jaw.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The package according to claim 1 wherein said means for connecting and for providing a healing surface comprises a screw.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The package according to claim 2 wherein said screw comprises a head and a threaded shaft, said head having a proximal side and a distal side and a wrench-engaging feature on said proximal side thereof and a circumferential groove on said distal side thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The package according to claim 3 wherein said groove is sized to receive a raised wrench-engaging feature on said root portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The package according to claim 4 wherein said driver means comprises a distal end for supporting said root portion and a proximal end spaced away from said distal end, said proximal end having a wrench-engaging feature.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The package according to claim 5 wherein said driver wrench-engaging feature comprises a cylindrical cavity having circumferentially spaced parallel longitudinal grooves.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The package according to claim 6 wherein said cap has a cylindrical cavity and wherein said driver has a cylindrical outer surface, said surface fitting within said cavity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The package according to claim 1 wherein said driver means comprises a distal end for supporting said root portion and a proximal end spaced away from said distal end, said proximal end having a wrench-engaging feature.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The package according to claim 8 wherein said driver wrench-engaging feature comprises a cylindrical cavity having circumferentially spaced parallel longitudinal grooves.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The package according to claim 9 wherein said cap has a cylindrical cavity and wherein said driver has a cylindrical outer surface, said surface fitting within said cavity.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The package according to claim 1 wherein said cap has a cylindrical cavity and wherein said driver has a cylindrical outer surface, said surface fitting within said cavity.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-11-28 | 1998-05-30 | 1998-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-11-28 | 2002-05-30 | 2002-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-11-28 | 2006-05-30 | 2006-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |