Envista has been granted a patent for a dental handling tool designed to engage and retain dental components. The tool features a grip, a shaft with an engagement section, and a retaining section that allows rotation of the dental component while securing it longitudinally. GlobalData’s report on Envista gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Dental handling tool for components with rotational capability
The patent US12042355B2 describes a dental set that includes a handling tool and a dental component, designed to facilitate dental procedures. The handling tool features a longitudinal axis and a retaining section that secures the dental component while allowing for rotational movement around the axis. Key elements of the handling tool include a grip positioned proximally to the retaining section, an intermediate section with a concave curvature, and a shaft that integrates both the retaining and engagement sections. The engagement section contains a recess with a non-round cross-section, which can either be a form fit geometry or a cutout that extends through the retaining section. The design emphasizes a friction fit for retaining the dental component and includes features such as a rounded cutout circumference and a discontinuous circumferential contact between the retaining section and the dental component.
Additionally, the patent outlines various specifications for the handling tool, including material composition options like solid polymer or PEEK composites, and the possibility of an integrally formed structure. The grip's diameter is larger than that of the engagement section, with a converging intermediate section. The dental set may also include a fastening element that engages with the dental component's thread while remaining disengaged from an apical dental component, such as a dental implant. Notably, the handling tool and the abutment can be preassembled before use in a patient's oral cavity, enhancing efficiency during dental procedures. The design incorporates a hexagonal geometry for the interior surface of the recess, providing multiple engagement points, and features a step change in diameter from the grip to the retaining section, contributing to the tool's ergonomic and functional design.
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