Dental implant installation method and device - Pending Dental Patent Applications

Dental implant installation method and device
United States Patent Application 20030224327
Kind Code A1
Constantino, Aziz December 4, 2003
Inventors: Constantino, Aziz; (Sao Paolo, BR)
Correspondence Name and Address: Eric T. Jones
Reising, Ethington, Barnes, Kisselle,
Learman and McCulloch, P.C.
P.O. Box 4390
Troy
MI
48098
US
Serial No.: 161199
Series Code: 10
Filed: June 3, 2002
Abstract
A dental implant installation method and device for picking up a prosthetic support implant, transporting it to an osteotomy site, then transmitting rotational force from a drill to the implant to thread the implant into bone tissue at the osteotomy site. The device includes a driver head configured to engage and transmit turning forces to an axially internal drive socket of a threaded implant formed in the floor of an axially outer prosthetic interface socket of the implant. An aft end of the device is configured to releasably and engage a drill and to transmit turning forces from such drill to the device. A retainer supported on the shaft releasably engages an implant when the driver head is inserted through the prosthetic interface socket and into the drive socket of the implant. The retainer provides an interference fit that allows the device to pick up and hold the implant for transport, but doesn't interfere with the shaft of the driver when in motion.