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US5989258A
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Apparatus for and method of bone drilling
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-09-16
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Granted: 1999-11-23
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Expires: 2017-09-16
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for bone drilling comprising a support member with a guide hole having an aperture of predetermined diameter attached to the side of an object of drilling, and a drilling device having a rotative cutting implement (drill) to be rotated. A guide member is integrally or separately provided on the outer periphery of the rotative cutting implement (drill), and the diameter of the outer periphery of the guide member substantially corresponds to that of the guide hole.
Inventors
- 👤 Morihiro Hattori
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/16; A61B17/17; A61B17/1739; A61B17/176; A61C; A61C1/00; A61C1/08; A61C1/082; A61C1/084; A61C8/00; A61C8/0089
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
An apparatus for jaw bone drilling in dentistry comprising: a support member for attachment to a jaw bone be drilled, said support member comprising a guide hole having a predetermined aperture diameter; a drilling device provided with a rotative cutting implement; a guide member provided on an outer periphery of said rotative cutting implement with a space therebetween, wherein a diameter of the outer periphery of said guide member substantially corresponds to said predetermined aperture diameter of said guide hole; and a plurality of water fillers formed on said guide member in order to introduce water inside said guide member.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
100 words
An apparatus for jaw bone drilling in dentistry comprising: a support member for attachment to a jaw bone be drilled, said support member comprising a guide hole having a predetermined aperture diameter; a drilling device provided with a rotative cutting implement; a guide member provided on an outer periphery of said rotative cutting implement with a space therebetween, wherein a diameter of the outer periphery of said guide member substantially corresponds to said predetermined aperture diameter of said guide hole; and a plurality of water fillers formed on said guide member in order to introduce water inside said guide member.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
103 words
An apparatus for jaw bone drilling in dentistry comprising: a support member for attachment to a jaw bone be drilled, said support member comprising a guide hole having a predetermined aperture diameter; a drilling device provided with a rotative cutting implement; and a guide member provided on an outer periphery of said rotative cutting implement with a space therebetween, wherein a diameter of the outer periphery of said guide member substantially corresponds to said predetermined aperture diameter of said guide hole, wherein a top end of said guide member is obliquely cut away so that water may be filled from said top end.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
103 words
An apparatus for jaw bone drilling in dentistry comprising: a support member for attachment to a jaw bone be drilled, said support member comprising a guide hole having a predetermined aperture diameter; a drilling device provided with a rotative cutting implement; and a guide member provided on an outer periphery of said rotative cutting implement with a space therebetween, wherein a diameter of the outer periphery of said guide member substantially corresponds to said predetermined aperture diameter of said guide hole, wherein a top end of said guide member is obliquely cut away so that water may be filled from said top end.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
107 words
An apparatus for jaw bone drilling in dentistry comprising: a surgical stent, to be attached to a position corresponding to implantation position on a jaw bone, and provided with at least one guide hole having a predetermined aperture diameter; a drilling device provided with a rotative cutting implement; a guide member provided on an outer periphery of said rotative cutting implement having a space therebetween, wherein a diameter of the outer periphery of said guide member substantially corresponds to said predetermined aperture diameter of said guide hole; and a plurality of water fillers formed on said guide member in order to introduce water inside said guide member.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
107 words
An apparatus for jaw bone drilling in dentistry comprising: a surgical stent, to be attached to a position corresponding to implantation position on a jaw bone, and provided with at least one guide hole having a predetermined aperture diameter; a drilling device provided with a rotative cutting implement; a guide member provided on an outer periphery of said rotative cutting implement having a space therebetween, wherein a diameter of the outer periphery of said guide member substantially corresponds to said predetermined aperture diameter of said guide hole; and a plurality of water fillers formed on said guide member in order to introduce water inside said guide member.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
110 words
An apparatus for jaw bone drilling in dentistry comprising: a surgical stent, to be attached to a position corresponding to implantation position on a jaw bone, and provided with at least one guide hole having a predetermined aperture diameter; a drilling device provided with a rotative cutting implement; and a guide member provided on an outer periphery of said rotative cutting implement having a space therebetween, wherein a diameter of the outer periphery of said guide member substantially corresponds to said predetermined aperture diameter of said guide hole, wherein a top end of said guide member is obliquely cut away so that water may be filled from said top end.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
110 words
An apparatus for jaw bone drilling in dentistry comprising: a surgical stent, to be attached to a position corresponding to implantation position on a jaw bone, and provided with at least one guide hole having a predetermined aperture diameter; a drilling device provided with a rotative cutting implement; and a guide member provided on an outer periphery of said rotative cutting implement having a space therebetween, wherein a diameter of the outer periphery of said guide member substantially corresponds to said predetermined aperture diameter of said guide hole, wherein a top end of said guide member is obliquely cut away so that water may be filled from said top end.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of jaw bone drilling in dentistry comprising the steps of: attaching a support member provided with a guide hole having a predetermined aperture diameter to the side of a jaw bone; preparing a drilling device provided with a rotative cutting implement to be rotated, wherein a guide member is provided on the outer periphery of said rotative cutting implement and having a space therebetween, and wherein a diameter of the outer periphery of said guide member substantially corresponds to said predetermined aperture diameter of said guide hole; and drilling with said rotative cutting implement when said guide member is inserted in said guide hole.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of jaw bone drilling in dentistry comprising the steps of: attaching a support member provided with a guide hole having a predetermined aperture diameter to the side of a jaw bone; preparing a drilling device provided with a rotative cutting implement to be rotated, wherein a guide member is provided on the outer periphery of said rotative cutting implement and having a space therebetween, and wherein a diameter of the outer periphery of said guide member substantially corresponds to said predetermined aperture diameter of said guide hole; and drilling with said rotative cutting implement when said guide member is inserted in said guide hole.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of jaw bone drilling in dentistry as claimed in claim 5, further comprising the step of: providing a guide ring, having a predetermined aperture diameter, on said guide hole.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of jaw bone drilling in dentistry comprising the steps of: attaching a surgical stent, comprising at least one guide hole having a predetermined aperture diameter, to a position corresponding to implantation position on a jaw bone; preparing a drilling device provided with a rotative cutting implement and a guide member provided on the outer periphery of said rotative cutting implement, wherein a diameter of the outer periphery of said guide member substantially corresponds to said predetermined aperture diameter of said guide hole; and drilling with said rotative cutting implement when said guide member is inserted in said guide hole.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of jaw bone drilling in dentistry comprising the steps of: attaching a surgical stent, comprising at least one guide hole having a predetermined aperture diameter, to a position corresponding to implantation position on a jaw bone; preparing a drilling device provided with a rotative cutting implement and a guide member provided on the outer periphery of said rotative cutting implement, wherein a diameter of the outer periphery of said guide member substantially corresponds to said predetermined aperture diameter of said guide hole; and drilling with said rotative cutting implement when said guide member is inserted in said guide hole.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of jaw bone drilling in dentistry as claimed in claim 7, further comprising the step of: providing a guide ring, having a predetermined aperture diameter, on said guide hole.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
135 words
An apparatus for jaw bone drilling in dentistry comprising: a support member for attachment to a jaw bone be drilled, said support member comprising a guide hole having a predetermined aperture diameter; a drilling device provided with a rotative cutting implement; a guide member provided on an outer periphery of said rotative cutting implement with a space therebetween, wherein a diameter of the outer periphery of said guide member substantially corresponds to said predetermined aperture diameter of said guide hole; a guide ring provided on said guide hole, and a diameter of the outer periphery of said guide member of said drilling device substantially corresponds to a diameter of said aperture of said guide ring; and a plurality of water fillers formed on said guide member in order to introduce water into said guide member.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
135 words
An apparatus for jaw bone drilling in dentistry comprising: a support member for attachment to a jaw bone be drilled, said support member comprising a guide hole having a predetermined aperture diameter; a drilling device provided with a rotative cutting implement; a guide member provided on an outer periphery of said rotative cutting implement with a space therebetween, wherein a diameter of the outer periphery of said guide member substantially corresponds to said predetermined aperture diameter of said guide hole; a guide ring provided on said guide hole, and a diameter of the outer periphery of said guide member of said drilling device substantially corresponds to a diameter of said aperture of said guide ring; and a plurality of water fillers formed on said guide member in order to introduce water into said guide member.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
138 words
An apparatus for jaw bone drilling in dentistry comprising: a support member for attachment to a jaw bone be drilled, said support member comprising a guide hole having a predetermined aperture diameter; a drilling device provided with a rotative cutting implement; a guide member provided on an outer periphery of said rotative cutting implement with a space therebetween, wherein a diameter of the outer periphery of said guide member substantially corresponds to said predetermined aperture diameter of said guide hole; and a guide ring provided on said guide hole, and a diameter of the outer periphery of said guide member of said drilling device substantially corresponds to a diameter of said aperture of said guide ring, wherein a top end of said guide member is obliquely cut away so that water may be filled from said top end.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
138 words
An apparatus for jaw bone drilling in dentistry comprising: a support member for attachment to a jaw bone be drilled, said support member comprising a guide hole having a predetermined aperture diameter; a drilling device provided with a rotative cutting implement; a guide member provided on an outer periphery of said rotative cutting implement with a space therebetween, wherein a diameter of the outer periphery of said guide member substantially corresponds to said predetermined aperture diameter of said guide hole; and a guide ring provided on said guide hole, and a diameter of the outer periphery of said guide member of said drilling device substantially corresponds to a diameter of said aperture of said guide ring, wherein a top end of said guide member is obliquely cut away so that water may be filled from said top end.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
146 words
An apparatus for jaw bone drilling in dentistry comprising: a surgical stent, to be attached to a position corresponding to implantation position on a jaw bone, and provided with at least one guide hole having a predetermined aperture diameter; a drilling device provided with a rotative cutting implement; a guide member provided on an outer periphery of said rotative cutting implement having a space therebetween, wherein a diameter of the outer periphery of said guide member substantially corresponds to said predetermined aperture diameter of said guide hole; a guide ring provided on said guide hole of said surgical stent, wherein a diameter of the outer periphery of said guide member of said drilling device substantially corresponds to a diameter of said aperture of said guide ring; and a plurality of water fillers formed on said guide member in order to introduce water into said guide member.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
146 words
An apparatus for jaw bone drilling in dentistry comprising: a surgical stent, to be attached to a position corresponding to implantation position on a jaw bone, and provided with at least one guide hole having a predetermined aperture diameter; a drilling device provided with a rotative cutting implement; a guide member provided on an outer periphery of said rotative cutting implement having a space therebetween, wherein a diameter of the outer periphery of said guide member substantially corresponds to said predetermined aperture diameter of said guide hole; a guide ring provided on said guide hole of said surgical stent, wherein a diameter of the outer periphery of said guide member of said drilling device substantially corresponds to a diameter of said aperture of said guide ring; and a plurality of water fillers formed on said guide member in order to introduce water into said guide member.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
149 words
An apparatus for jaw bone drilling in dentistry comprising: a surgical stent, to be attached to a position corresponding to implantation position on a jaw bone, and provided with at least one guide hole having a predetermined aperture diameter; a drilling device provided with a rotative cutting implement; a guide member provided on an outer periphery of said rotative cutting implement having a space therebetween, wherein a diameter of the outer periphery of said guide member substantially corresponds to said predetermined aperture diameter of said guide hole; and a guide ring provided on said guide hole of said surgical stent, wherein a diameter of the outer periphery of said guide member of said drilling device substantially corresponds to a diameter of said aperture of said guide ring, wherein a top end of said guide member is obliquely cut away so that water may be filled from said top end.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
149 words
An apparatus for jaw bone drilling in dentistry comprising: a surgical stent, to be attached to a position corresponding to implantation position on a jaw bone, and provided with at least one guide hole having a predetermined aperture diameter; a drilling device provided with a rotative cutting implement; a guide member provided on an outer periphery of said rotative cutting implement having a space therebetween, wherein a diameter of the outer periphery of said guide member substantially corresponds to said predetermined aperture diameter of said guide hole; and a guide ring provided on said guide hole of said surgical stent, wherein a diameter of the outer periphery of said guide member of said drilling device substantially corresponds to a diameter of said aperture of said guide ring, wherein a top end of said guide member is obliquely cut away so that water may be filled from said top end.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
134 words
An apparatus for preparing and drilling an implant hole in a jaw bone, comprising: a surgical stent for positioning over a drilling site on a jaw bone; a guide ring positioned within said surgical stent, said guide ring comprising a cylindrical inner diameter; and a drilling device, said drilling device comprising: a hollow cylindrical guide member sized to slide vertically within said cylindrical inner diameter of said guide ring; a plurality of water introduction holes in said hollow cylindrical guide member; and a surgical drill contained within said hollow cylindrical guide member having a space between said hollow cylindrical guide member and said drill for allowing water from said plurality of water introduction holes to circulate within said space to cool said drill and flush away jaw bone shavings created by said surgical drill.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
134 words
An apparatus for preparing and drilling an implant hole in a jaw bone, comprising: a surgical stent for positioning over a drilling site on a jaw bone; a guide ring positioned within said surgical stent, said guide ring comprising a cylindrical inner diameter; and a drilling device, said drilling device comprising: a hollow cylindrical guide member sized to slide vertically within said cylindrical inner diameter of said guide ring; a plurality of water introduction holes in said hollow cylindrical guide member; and a surgical drill contained within said hollow cylindrical guide member having a space between said hollow cylindrical guide member and said drill for allowing water from said plurality of water introduction holes to circulate within said space to cool said drill and flush away jaw bone shavings created by said surgical drill.
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