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Self-tapping, screw-type dental implant
Assignee: Biomet 3I LLC
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Filing: 1996-01-24
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Granted: 1998-03-17
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Expires: 2016-01-24
Abstract
Abstract A self-tapping dental implant comprises a generally cylindrical body with a threaded outer surface for securing the implant to the wails of a preformed hole in a jaw bone. The cylindrical body has a plurality of longitudinal recesses formed in the threaded surface at one end and extends longitudinally through a plurality of turns of the thread to form a self-tapping cutting edge at each interruption of the thread by one of the recesses. Each thread segment extends between a pair of adjacent recesses and diminishes in radius between the leading and trailing ends of the thread segment.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith D. Beaty
- 👤 Ralph Goodman
- 👤 Thomas S. Heylmun
- 👤 James W. Reams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C8/00; A61C8/0018; A61C8/0022; A61C8/0025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 82
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A self-tapping implant for installation in living bone and to which a prosthesis is to be coupled, comprising: a generally cylindrical body having an apical end, a gingival end and a threaded outer surface between said ends for securing said implant to the walls of a preformed hole in said living bone, said threaded outer surface tapering inwardly toward a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical body at the apical end of the body, said gingival end of said body including means for coupling said body to said prosthesis, said body having a plurality of longitudinal recesses formed in said threaded surface at said apical end and extending through a plurality of thread turns of progressively diminishing radii toward said apical end, said plurality of longitudinal recesses forming a sequence of self-tapping cutting edges one of which being located at each interruption of the thread by one of said recesses, the thread-peaks at said cutting edges moving progressively closer to said axis when proceeding along the thread toward said apical end, and each modified thread segment that extends between adjacent ones of said plurality of recesses having a major and minor radii, said major and minor radii diminishing around said axis between the leading and trailing ends of said modified thread segment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
A self-tapping implant for installation in living bone and to which a prosthesis is to be coupled, comprising: a generally cylindrical body having an apical end, a gingival end and a threaded outer surface between said ends for securing said implant to the walls of a preformed hole in said living bone, said threaded outer surface tapering inwardly toward a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical body at the apical end of the body, said gingival end of said body including means for coupling said body to said prosthesis, said body having a plurality of longitudinal recesses formed in said threaded surface at said apical end and extending through a plurality of thread turns of progressively diminishing radii toward said apical end, said plurality of longitudinal recesses forming a sequence of self-tapping cutting edges one of which being located at each interruption of the thread by one of said recesses, the thread-peaks at said cutting edges moving progressively closer to said axis when proceeding along the thread toward said apical end, and each modified thread segment that extends between adjacent ones of said plurality of recesses having a major and minor radii, said major and minor radii diminishing around said axis between the leading and trailing ends of said modified thread segment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
155 words
A self-tapping implant for installation in living bone comprising: a generally cylindrical body having a threaded outer surface for securing the implant to the walls of a preformed hole in said living bone, said body having a plurality of longitudinal recesses formed in said threaded surface at one end thereof and extending longitudinally through a plurality of turns of the thread to form a self-tapping cutting edge at each interruption of the thread by one of said recesses, the threaded surface of said body being tapered in a longitudinal direction along at least a portion of said recesses so that successive cutting edges along the thread in the tapered region have progressively changing radii, and each modified thread segment that extends between adjacent ones of said plurality of recesses having a pitch radius, said pitch radius diminishing around a longitudinal axis of said implant between the leading and trailing ends of the modified thread segment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
155 words
A self-tapping implant for installation in living bone comprising: a generally cylindrical body having a threaded outer surface for securing the implant to the walls of a preformed hole in said living bone, said body having a plurality of longitudinal recesses formed in said threaded surface at one end thereof and extending longitudinally through a plurality of turns of the thread to form a self-tapping cutting edge at each interruption of the thread by one of said recesses, the threaded surface of said body being tapered in a longitudinal direction along at least a portion of said recesses so that successive cutting edges along the thread in the tapered region have progressively changing radii, and each modified thread segment that extends between adjacent ones of said plurality of recesses having a pitch radius, said pitch radius diminishing around a longitudinal axis of said implant between the leading and trailing ends of the modified thread segment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 2 wherein the tapered portion of said threaded surface is located at an end of the implant so that the minimum diameter of the implant is at the end of the implant, and the radii of successive cutting edges along the thread progressively increase as the thread extends away from the end of the implant.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 2 wherein each modified thread segment extending between a pair of adjacent recesses diminishes in its major and minor radii between the leading and trailing ends of the modified thread segment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 2 wherein each of said plurality of recesses extends in a direction parallel to said longitudinal axis of the implant.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 2 wherein said pitch radii diminish immediately behind said cutting edges.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 2 wherein each of said plurality of recesses extends through one end of the implant.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 2 wherein the radius of curvature of each of said modified thread segments is smaller than the radius of curvature of the wall of said preformed hole in the bone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 2 which is made of titanium.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 2 wherein said body further includes means for coupling a prosthesis thereto.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 10 wherein said coupling means includes an internal bone in said body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 10 wherein said coupling means is located at an end opposite said one end.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
159 words
A self-tapping implant for installation in living bone and to which a prosthesis is to be coupled, comprising: a generally cylindrical body having a threaded outer surface for securing the implant to the walls of a preformed hole in said living bone, said body having a plurality of longitudinal recesses formed in said threaded surface at one end thereof and extending longitudinally through a plurality of turns of the thread to form a self-tapping cutting edge at each interruption of the thread by one of said recesses, the threaded surface of said body being tapered in the longitudinal direction along at least a portion of said recesses so that successive cutting edges along the thread in the tapered region having progressively changing radii, said body including means for coupling said prosthesis thereto, and each modified thread segment extending between a pair of adjacent recesses diminishes in pitch radius between the leading and trailing ends of the modified thread segment.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
159 words
A self-tapping implant for installation in living bone and to which a prosthesis is to be coupled, comprising: a generally cylindrical body having a threaded outer surface for securing the implant to the walls of a preformed hole in said living bone, said body having a plurality of longitudinal recesses formed in said threaded surface at one end thereof and extending longitudinally through a plurality of turns of the thread to form a self-tapping cutting edge at each interruption of the thread by one of said recesses, the threaded surface of said body being tapered in the longitudinal direction along at least a portion of said recesses so that successive cutting edges along the thread in the tapered region having progressively changing radii, said body including means for coupling said prosthesis thereto, and each modified thread segment extending between a pair of adjacent recesses diminishes in pitch radius between the leading and trailing ends of the modified thread segment.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 13 wherein both the troughs defining the minor radii and the peaks defining the major radii of the modified thread segments taper in the longitudinal direction so as to define said longitudinal taper of said threaded surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 13 wherein said pitch radii diminish immediately behind said cutting edges.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 13 wherein each of said recesses extends through one end of the implant.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 13 wherein the radius of curvature of each of said modified thread segments is smaller than the radius of curvature of the wall of said preformed hole in the bone.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
105 words
A self-tapping implant for installation in living bone comprising a generally cylindrical body having a threaded outer surface for securing the implant to the walls of a preformed hole in said living bone, said body having a plurality of longitudinal recesses formed in said threaded surface at one end thereof and extending longitudinally through a plurality of turns of the thread to form a self-tapping cutting edge at each interruption of the thread by one of said recesses, and each modified thread segment extending between a pair of adjacent recesses diminishing in pitch radius between the leading and trailing ends of the modified thread segment.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
105 words
A self-tapping implant for installation in living bone comprising a generally cylindrical body having a threaded outer surface for securing the implant to the walls of a preformed hole in said living bone, said body having a plurality of longitudinal recesses formed in said threaded surface at one end thereof and extending longitudinally through a plurality of turns of the thread to form a self-tapping cutting edge at each interruption of the thread by one of said recesses, and each modified thread segment extending between a pair of adjacent recesses diminishing in pitch radius between the leading and trailing ends of the modified thread segment.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
43 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 18 wherein the threaded surface of said body is tapered in the longitudinal direction along at least a portion of said recesses so that successive cutting edges along the thread in the tapered region have progressively changing radii.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 19 wherein both the minor and major radii of the modified thread segments between said recesses follow said longitudinal taper.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 20 wherein said minor radius tapers further than said major radius.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 18 wherein each of said plurality of recesses extends in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of said body.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
18 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 18 wherein each of said recesses extends through one end of the implant.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
19 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 18 wherein said recesses are spaced slightly from the apical end of the implant.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
19 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 18 wherein said recesses are spaced symmetrically around the longitudinal axis of the implant.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
38 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 18 wherein the recess wall that forms each cutting edge extends inwardly from the cutting edge at an acute angle relative to the outer surface of the implant contiguous to the cutting edge.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
32 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 18 wherein the recess wall that forms each cutting edge extends longitudinally through the thread at an acute angle relative to the spiral path of the thread.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
35 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 18 wherein the radius of curvature of each of said modified thread segments is smaller than the radius of curvature of the wall of said preformed hole in the bone.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
11 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 18 which is made of titanium.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
17 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 18 wherein said body further includes means for coupling a prosthesis thereto.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
18 words
The self tapping implant of claim 30 wherein said coupling means includes an internal bore in said body.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
19 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 30 wherein said coupling means is located at an end opposite said first end.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
134 words
A self-tapping implant for installation in living bone and to which a prosthesis is to be coupled comprising: a generally cylindrical body having a threaded outer surface for securing the implant to the walls of a preformed hole in said living bone, said body including means for coupling said prosthesis thereto, said body having a plurality of longitudinal recesses formed in said threaded surface and extending longitudinally through a plurality of turns of the thread to form a plurality of modified thread segments each having a pitch radius measured from said longitudinal axis of said body, each of said plurality of modified thread segments having a lead end with a self-tapping cutting edge and a trailing end, said pitch radii of said modified thread segments diminishing from said lead end to said trailing end.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
134 words
A self-tapping implant for installation in living bone and to which a prosthesis is to be coupled comprising: a generally cylindrical body having a threaded outer surface for securing the implant to the walls of a preformed hole in said living bone, said body including means for coupling said prosthesis thereto, said body having a plurality of longitudinal recesses formed in said threaded surface and extending longitudinally through a plurality of turns of the thread to form a plurality of modified thread segments each having a pitch radius measured from said longitudinal axis of said body, each of said plurality of modified thread segments having a lead end with a self-tapping cutting edge and a trailing end, said pitch radii of said modified thread segments diminishing from said lead end to said trailing end.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
42 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 33 wherein said threaded outer surface of said body is tapered in the longitudinal direction along at least a portion of said recesses, successive ones of said cutting edges in the tapered region have progressively changing radii.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
23 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 33 wherein both the minor and major radii of said modified thread segments diminish following said cutting edge.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
16 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 35 wherein said minor radius diminishes further than said major radius.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
18 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 33 wherein each of said recesses extends through one end of the implant.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
16 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 33 wherein said pitch radii diminish immediately behind said cutting edges.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
96 words
A self-tapping implant for forming internal threads in a bore within living bone for receiving said implant, said implant comprising: a generally cylindrical body having a threaded outer surface for securing the implant to said bore, said body having a tapered threaded end portion with a plurality of cutting edges alternating with modified thread segments, said modified thread segments having relief means following said cutting edges for displacing the major and minor radial dimension of said modified thread segment inwardly away from a confronting surface of said bore when said implant is inserted into said bore.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
96 words
A self-tapping implant for forming internal threads in a bore within living bone for receiving said implant, said implant comprising: a generally cylindrical body having a threaded outer surface for securing the implant to said bore, said body having a tapered threaded end portion with a plurality of cutting edges alternating with modified thread segments, said modified thread segments having relief means following said cutting edges for displacing the major and minor radial dimension of said modified thread segment inwardly away from a confronting surface of said bore when said implant is inserted into said bore.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
16 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 39 wherein said relief means occurs immediately behind said cutting edges.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
31 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 39 wherein said main body further includes recesses extending through said tapered threaded end portion and through an apical end of said body of said implant.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
34 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 39 wherein the radius of curvature of each of said modified thread segments is smaller than a radius of curvature of the wall of said bore in the bone.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
13 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 39 wherein said implant is made of titanium.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
45 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 39 wherein said modified thread segments include a major radius and a minor radius, said relief means including said major and minor radii maintaining a constant dimension around an axis that is offset from a longitudinal axis of said body.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
17 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 39 wherein said body further includes means for coupling a prosthesis thereto.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
17 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 45 wherein said coupling means includes an internal bore in said body.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
21 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 45 wherein said coupling means is located at an end opposite said tapered threaded end portion.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
34 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 39 wherein said minor radius diminishes by an amount to at least offset the decrease in trough area between threads of said threaded surface associated with said tapered region.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
17 words
The self-tapping dental implant of claim 48 wherein said minor radii diminish further than said major radii.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
18 words
The self-tapping dental implant of claim 48 wherein said coupling means includes an internal bore within said body.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
16 words
The self-tapping dental implant of claim 50 wherein said coupling means further includes a manipulating fitting.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
21 words
The self-tapping dental implant of claim 50 wherein said major and minor radii of each of said modified thread segments diminish.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
35 words
The self-tapping dental implant of claim 48 wherein said minor radius diminishes by an mount to at least offset the decrease in trough area between threads of said threaded surface associated with said tapered region.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
154 words
A self-tapping implant for installation in living bone comprising: a generally cylindrical body having tapered lower portion near a lower end and a threaded outer surface for securing the implant to the walls of a preformed hole in said living bone, said body having a plurality of longitudinal recesses formed in said threaded surface and extending longitudinally through a plurality of turns of the thread within said lower portion to form a plurality of modified thread segments, each of said plurality of modified thread segments having a lead end with a self-tapping cutting edge and a trailing end, and two vertically adjacent modified thread segments along said lower portion defining a trough therebetween having a trough radius, said trough radius decreasing from said lead end to said trailing end by an amount to at least offset the increase in pitch radius of said modified thread segments due to the tapering of said lower portion.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
154 words
A self-tapping implant for installation in living bone comprising: a generally cylindrical body having tapered lower portion near a lower end and a threaded outer surface for securing the implant to the walls of a preformed hole in said living bone, said body having a plurality of longitudinal recesses formed in said threaded surface and extending longitudinally through a plurality of turns of the thread within said lower portion to form a plurality of modified thread segments, each of said plurality of modified thread segments having a lead end with a self-tapping cutting edge and a trailing end, and two vertically adjacent modified thread segments along said lower portion defining a trough therebetween having a trough radius, said trough radius decreasing from said lead end to said trailing end by an amount to at least offset the increase in pitch radius of said modified thread segments due to the tapering of said lower portion.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
17 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 54 wherein said body further includes means for coupling a prosthesis thereto.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
17 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 55 wherein said coupling means includes an internal bore in said body.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
19 words
The self-tapping implant of claim 55 wherein said coupling means is located at an upper end of said body.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
121 words
A self-tapping dental implant for installation in living bone comprising: a generally cylindrical body having a longitudinal axis and a threaded outer surface for securing the implant to the walls of a preformed hole in said living bone, said body having a plurality of longitudinal recesses formed in said threaded surface and extending longitudinally through a plurality of turns of the thread to form a plurality of modified thread segments each having a pitch radius measured from said longitudinal axis of said body, each of said plurality of modified thread segments having a lead end with a self-tapping cutting edge and a trailing end, said pitch radii of said modified thread segments diminishing from said lead end to said trailing end.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
121 words
A self-tapping dental implant for installation in living bone comprising: a generally cylindrical body having a longitudinal axis and a threaded outer surface for securing the implant to the walls of a preformed hole in said living bone, said body having a plurality of longitudinal recesses formed in said threaded surface and extending longitudinally through a plurality of turns of the thread to form a plurality of modified thread segments each having a pitch radius measured from said longitudinal axis of said body, each of said plurality of modified thread segments having a lead end with a self-tapping cutting edge and a trailing end, said pitch radii of said modified thread segments diminishing from said lead end to said trailing end.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
43 words
The self-tapping dental implant of claim 58 wherein said threaded outer surface of said body is tapered in the longitudinal direction along at least a portion of said recesses, successive ones of said cutting edges in the tapered region have progressively changing radii.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
24 words
The self-tapping dental implant of claim 58 wherein both the minor and major radii of said modified thread segments diminish following said cutting edge.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
19 words
The self-tapping dental implant of claim 58 wherein each of said recesses extends through one end of the implant.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
17 words
The self-tapping dental implant of claim 58 wherein said pitch radii diminish immediately behind said cutting edges.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
17 words
The self-tapping dental implant of claim 47 wherein said minor radius diminishes further than said major radius.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
157 words
A self-tapping implant for installation in living jawbone and for use as an anchor for a dental component, comprising: a generally cylindrical body having an apical end, a gingival end, and a thread making multiple turns around said body between said ends to form a threaded outer surface, said threaded surface tapering inwardly toward a longitudinal axis of said cylindrical body from a point above said apical end to said apical end; means for coupling said body to said dental component; a self-tapping region on said threaded outer surface for developing internal threads in said jawbone, said self tapping region including a sequence of cutting edges each of which having therebehind a modified segment of said thread, said modified thread segment having a minor and major radii measured with respect to said longitudinal axis, said major and minor radii of a plurality of said modified thread segments decreasing in a circumferential direction away from said cutting edge.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
157 words
A self-tapping implant for installation in living jawbone and for use as an anchor for a dental component, comprising: a generally cylindrical body having an apical end, a gingival end, and a thread making multiple turns around said body between said ends to form a threaded outer surface, said threaded surface tapering inwardly toward a longitudinal axis of said cylindrical body from a point above said apical end to said apical end; means for coupling said body to said dental component; a self-tapping region on said threaded outer surface for developing internal threads in said jawbone, said self tapping region including a sequence of cutting edges each of which having therebehind a modified segment of said thread, said modified thread segment having a minor and major radii measured with respect to said longitudinal axis, said major and minor radii of a plurality of said modified thread segments decreasing in a circumferential direction away from said cutting edge.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
17 words
The self-tapping dental implant of claim 64 wherein said major radii diminish immediately behind said cutting edges.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
17 words
The self-tapping dental implant of claim 64 wherein said minor radii diminish immediately behind said cutting edges.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
20 words
The self-tapping dental implant of claim 64 wherein each of said recesses has a major dimension in the longitudinal direction.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
126 words
An implant intended for installation in a component of the human body, comprising: a generally cylindrical body having an lower end, an upper end, and a thread making multiple turns around a longitudinal axis of said body between said ends to form a threaded outer surface of said body; and a self-tapping region on said threaded outer surface for developing internal threads in said component, said self tapping region including a sequence of cutting edges each of which having therebehind a modified segment of said thread, said modified thread segment having a minor and major radii measured with respect to said longitudinal axis, said major and minor radii of a plurality of said modified thread segments decreasing in a circumferential direction away from said cutting edge.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
126 words
An implant intended for installation in a component of the human body, comprising: a generally cylindrical body having an lower end, an upper end, and a thread making multiple turns around a longitudinal axis of said body between said ends to form a threaded outer surface of said body; and a self-tapping region on said threaded outer surface for developing internal threads in said component, said self tapping region including a sequence of cutting edges each of which having therebehind a modified segment of said thread, said modified thread segment having a minor and major radii measured with respect to said longitudinal axis, said major and minor radii of a plurality of said modified thread segments decreasing in a circumferential direction away from said cutting edge.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
16 words
The implant of claim 68 wherein said body further includes means for coupling a prosthesis thereto.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
16 words
The implant of claim 69 wherein said coupling means includes an internal bore within said body.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
18 words
The implant of claim 70 wherein said internal bore is centered on said longitudinal axis of said body.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
33 words
The implant of claim 68 wherein said minor radius diminishes by an amount to at least offset the decrease in trough area between threads of said threaded surface associated with said tapered region.
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