KIT FOR IMMEDIATE POST-EXTRACTION IMPLANTATION

KIT FOR IMMEDIATE POST-EXTRACTION IMPLANTATION
Canadian intellectual Property Patent Database
CA Patent Number: CA 2380580
Publication Date: Feb. 22, 2001
Inventors (Country): ASHMAN, ARTHUR (United States)
Owners (Country): ASHMAN, ARTHUR (United States)
Applicants (Country): ASHMAN, ARTHUR (United States)
Agent: GOUDREAU GAGE DUBUC
Issued:
PCT Filing Date: Aug. 18, 2000
PCT Publication Date: Feb. 22, 2001
International Class (IPC): A61C 8/00
A61C 19/02
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): Yes (85) National Entry: Feb. 5 , 2002
PCT Filing number: PCT/US2000/040689
International publication number: WO2001/012098
Abstract:
The present invention provides a kit system (12) comprising a plurality of disposable kits (10), each kit being adapted for post-extraction dental implantation on a particular dental area. Each kit (10) includes a dental implant (44) of specified dimensions for a particular dental area of the mouth, a transfer coping (46) attachable to the dental implant for creating an impression for making a model to produce a prosthetic tooth, bone graft material (66) for filling the void area around a portion of the implant after implantation, burrs (51) and bone expanders (53), and a portable housing (32) for storing the dental implant (44), the transfer coping (46), the bone graft material (66), wound dressing (50), burrs (51) and bone expanders (53). Each disposable kit includes indicia (42) which uniquely identifies it with the particular dental area of use. The kit system (12) may include a nondisposable instrument kit (14) including a plurality of reusable and sterilizable tools such as insertion instruments (58), a scissor (60), and a suture holder (62), etc., for implementing post-extraction dental implantation, and a housing (50) for storing the instruments. The invention further provides a method of using the kits.