The invention relates to various embodiments of a drive and supply unit (1) for implanting dental implants, which unit can be held with one hand. According to one embodiment, the drive and supply unit (1) comprises an adjustment device (77) for adjusting different transmission ratios such that a handpiece or contra-angle handpiece (7) that can be connected to the drive and supply unit (1) can be operated at different rotational speeds. According to another embodiment, the drive and supply unit (1) comprises three connection devices (6, 8, 9) for connecting a dental handpiece or contra-angle handpiece (7), a battery (10), and a cooling-fluid container (11), wherein the three connection devices (6, 8, 9) are individual, physically separate connection devices. A further embodiment relates to a liquid container (11) which can be connected to the drive and supply unit (1) and comprises a flexible bag (53) in which the liquid (54) is accommodated, a pressurised gas (55) which is provided outside the bag volume (56), and a valve (57) with a valve tube (58).
As described herein, a handpiece comprises a head piece in which a tool holder is arranged rotatably about an axis of rotation, an actuating device which moves the tool holder selectively into a receive/release position, in which the treatment tool can be received in the tool holder or removed therefrom, and a holding position, in which the treatment tool is held in the tool holder. The actuating device comprises a link guide by which a rotary knob arranged on the head piece can be moved along the axis of rotation relative to the tool holder in such a way that, when the rotary knob is moved towards the tool holder, the tool holder is moved into the receive/release position, and when the rotary knob is moved away from the tool holder, the tool holder is moved into the holding position.
The invention relates to a fluid-conducting connecting element (1) of a fluid-driven medical, in particular dental, handpiece (50), wherein the handpiece (50) has a head section (51) with a rotating impeller (52) and a coupling end (53) for connection to a fluid source, and wherein the fluid-conducting connecting element (1) comprises: a first end face (2) facing the head section (51), a second end face (3) facing the coupling end (53), a body (4) extending from the first end face (2) to the second end face (3), through which a plurality of fluid lines (5, 6, 7) extend, wherein the entire fluid-conducting connecting element (1) is formed in one piece from plastic. According to a corresponding manufacturing method, the connecting element (1) is manufactured as a one-piece plastic component by an injection moulding process. Each handpiece (50) of a set of different medical, fluid-driven handpieces (50) has an identical, one-piece, fluid-conducting connecting element (1) made of plastic.
A method for preparing and/or caring for a medical or dental instrument is defined in that the instrument jointly with a connection adapter is first connected to a first preparation and/or care device and subsequently to a second preparation and/or care device. Furthermore, a coupling device is described which is configured to connect a preparation and/or care device for a medical or dental instrument to a connection adapter. A plug-in coupling arrangement and a system are also disclosed.
A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
A61B 1/12 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements
A dental prophylactic treatment device having: a prophylactic contra-angle handpiece having a handle part extending along a longitudinal axis, a head part adjoining the handle part, a tool holder rotatably disposed in the head part and extending along an axis of rotation, wherein the longitudinal axis of the handle part and the axis of rotation of the head part are disposed at an angle to one another, and a dental tool having a tool shaft and a prophylactic treatment section, wherein the tool shaft extends from a handpiece end of the dental tool over a length up to the prophylactic treatment section, wherein at least a section of the tool shaft is detachably received in the tool holder, so that the dental tool together with the tool holder can be rotated about the axis of rotation, and wherein the length of the tool shaft is a maximum of 10.0 mm.
A61C 17/00 - Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prosthesesSaliva removersDental appliances for receiving spittle
A carrier element for supporting at least one medical or dental instrument in a cleaning or care device, wherein the instrument comprises a first transmitting and receiving unit for wireless transmission of electromagnetic radiation having data and/or energy with a second transmitting and receiving unit. A coupling antenna is provided on the carrier element, which receives and in turn emits the electromagnetic radiation wirelessly transmitted between the first and second transmitting and receiving units in order to support the wireless transmission of the electromagnetic radiation between the first transmitting and receiving unit and the second transmitting and receiving unit. A method for wireless transmission of electromagnetic radiation with a corresponding carrier element is also described.
G06K 17/00 - Methods or arrangements for effecting co-operative working between equipments covered by two or more of main groups , e.g. automatic card files incorporating conveying and reading operations
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COUPLING ELEMENT FOR ATTACHING A MEDICAL OR DENTAL INSTRUMENT TO A CONTROL OR SUPPLY UNIT
A medical or dental instrument part having a coupling device, a medical or dental instrument part controller, at least one sensor which is configured to generate a sensor signal and three electrical lines, wherein a first shared electric line and a second shared electric line of the three electrical lines connect the medical or dental instrument part controller and an electromagnetic radiation emitting device to a shared electrical power source to supply electrical power from the shared electrical power source, and wherein a third electric line of the three electric lines connects the medical or dental instrument part controller and the sensor to a control, regulating or supply unit, so that the sensor signal can be transmitted to the control, regulating or supply unit.
A medical or dental, hand-held treatment instrument, comprising a single-part or multi-part outer sleeve, at least one controlling element having at least one capacitive sensor and a sensor surface provided on the outer sleeve and operatively connected to the capacitive sensor, wherein the controlling element generates an actuating signal when the sensor surface is touched or approached. The treatment instrument further comprises an indicating device, which is arranged on the treatment instrument and which indicates the sensor surface and/or the generation of an actuating signal due to a contact of the sensor surface or an approach to the sensor surface.
A61C 1/07 - Dental machines for boring or cutting characterised by the drive of the dental tools with vibratory drive, e.g. ultrasonic
A61B 17/22 - Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on inner organs of the bodyImplements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bonesSurgical instruments, devices or methods for invasive removal or destruction of calculus using mechanical vibrationsSurgical instruments, devices or methods for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for
A61B 90/92 - Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags coded with colour
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Method for wireless transmission of data in a medical or dental system and such a medical or dental system
A method for wireless transmission of data in a medical or dental system which has a foot control and at least two devices which can selectively be controlled wirelessly by the foot control, each device being assigned a specific identification code, wherein a controller provided in the foot control selects on the basis of data packets the device to which operating data are wirelessly transmitted, wherein each of the devices has its own data packet which comprises the specific identification code of the device and an individual rank assigned to this device of a ranking of the devices.
A method for preparing and/or caring for a medical or dental instrument is defined in that the instrument jointly with a connection adapter is first connected to a first preparation and/or care device and subsequently to a second preparation and/or care device. Furthermore, a coupling device is described which is configured to connect a preparation and/or care device for a medical or dental instrument to a connection adapter. A plug-in coupling arrangement and a system are also disclosed.
A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
A61B 1/12 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements
A medical or dental device for determining a bone's quality by cutting a thread into the bone with a rotating threaded element comprises a control unit having a measurement circuit configured: (i) to determine values of the motor current via a first electrical contact device with which the motor drive is supplied for rotational drive of the threaded element that can be connected to the motor drive, the current values being a measure of the bone's quality; (ii) to monitor and/or to determine the penetration depth of the threaded element into the bone, and (iii) to generate measurement signals which show the relationship between the penetration depth and the determined current values or parameters derived therefrom, and to transmit these signals to a display unit, which displays the relationship between the determined current values or parameters derived therefrom, in particular the bone's quality, and the penetration depth.
A61B 90/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
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Coupling element for attaching a medical or dental instrument to a control or supply unit
A medical or dental instrument part having a coupling device, a medical or dental instrument part controller, at least one sensor which is configured to generate a sensor signal and three electrical lines, wherein a first shared electric line and a second shared electric line of the three electrical lines connect the medical or dental instrument part controller and an electromagnetic radiation emitting device to a shared electrical power source to supply electrical power from the shared electrical power source, and wherein a third electric line of the three electric lines connects the medical or dental instrument part controller and the sensor to a control, regulating or supply unit, so that the sensor signal can be transmitted to the control, regulating or supply unit.
A medical or dental treatment device comprises a tool retainer, a measuring coil and an evaluation device. The tool retainer can be connected to a plurality of different tools. The measuring coil can be supplied with a periodic electrical energy. The evaluation device can be connected to the measuring coil for detecting whether a tool is connected to the treatment device or which of a plurality of tools is connected to the treatment device. On the basis of an electromagnetic (e.g., inductive) coupling between the tool accommodated in the tool retainer and the measuring coil supplied with the periodic energy, a periodic measurement signal specific to each tool can be generated and assigned by the evaluation device to the tool. The evaluation device determines the phase shift of the electrical voltage and of the electric current of the periodic measurement signal.
The invention relates to a device (1, 1A, 1B, 2) for thermally releasing a connection between an implant (3) and bone tissue (4) by means of heat and/or cold treatment, the device comprising: a transfer element (5), which can be connected to the implant so as to transmit heat; a heat source (6A) and/or cooling device (6B), which is/are connected to the transfer element (5) so as to transmit heat; and a releasable coupling connection (7) between a handle element (8) having the heat source (6A) and/or cooling device (6B) and the transfer element (5), which coupling connection has, at a connection-side end (9), a magnet element (10) and an engaging profile (11) for making a releasable connection with the handle element (8), wherein the handle element (8) has a grip portion (13) extending along a longitudinal axis (14) and a top portion (15), wherein an opening (16) is provided on the top portion (15) for connection to the transfer element (5) such that a centre axis (21) of said opening (16) and/or of the transfer element (5) extends at an angle to the longitudinal axis (14) of the grip portion (13).
A medical or dental instrument having a metal instrument component and an RFID memory tag having a memory chip for storing data, wherein the RFID memory tag is attached to the medical or dental instrument such that the RFID memory tag is electrically connected to the metal instrument component such that the metal instrument component forms an antenna for the RFID memory tag for wireless energy and/or data transfer. An electrically conductive coupling element electrically connects the RFID memory tag to the metal instrument component forming an antenna, the electrically conductive coupling element having a planar first coupling surface on which the RFID memory tag is arranged and a second coupling surface arranged on the metal instrument component forming the antenna. A method for manufacturing or retrofitting a corresponding medical or dental instrument is also described.
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
A61B 90/98 - Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders
G16H 40/60 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices
A dental prophylactic treatment device having: a prophylactic contra-angle handpiece having a handle part extending along a longitudinal axis, a head part adjoining the handle part, a tool holder rotatably disposed in the head part and extending along an axis of rotation, wherein the longitudinal axis of the handle part and the axis of rotation of the head part are disposed at an angle to one another, and a dental tool having a tool shaft and a prophylactic treatment section, wherein the tool shaft extends from a handpiece end of the dental tool over a length up to the prophylactic treatment section, wherein at least a section of the tool shaft is detachably received in the tool holder, so that the dental tool together with the tool holder can be rotated about the axis of rotation, and wherein the length of the tool shaft is a maximum of 10.0 mm.
A61C 17/00 - Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prosthesesSaliva removersDental appliances for receiving spittle
A medical or dental system with at least one first transmitting and/or receiving unit and at least one second transmitting and/or receiving unit, wherein the at least two transmitting and/or receiving units are designed for the capacitive coupling of electric signals into and/or out of a human body, so that an electric path which extends through the human body of the user and/or of the person to be treated can be established for the transmission of electric signals between the at least one first transmitting and/or receiving unit and the at least one second transmitting and/or receiving unit, in order to transmit data between the at least two transmitting and/or receiving units.
The invention relates to an illuminating device (1) comprising a substrate (2), a non-transparent spacer (4) which is connected to the substrate (2) so as to be hermetically sealed, an opening in the spacer (4), opposite said substrate (2), and an illumination element (3) positioned beneath the spacer (4) and beneath the opening, which element is connected to the substrate (2) so as to be hermetically sealed, characterized in that the opening in the spacer (4) is closed, so as to be hermetically sealed, by an optical element (5) consisting of a glass material the volume of which comprises at least one luminophore and thus constitutes a luminescent composite glass material.
A61B 1/06 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements
A61C 1/08 - Machine parts specially adapted for dentistry
Methods and systems for transferring at least one data set between a dental or dental-surgical treatment or diagnosis device and an external memory element located outside the dental or dental-surgical treatment or diagnosis device, wherein the at least one data set is transferred in a web-based manner via the Internet and a cloud computing network comprising the external memory element. A corresponding dental or dental-surgical treatment or diagnosis system comprises a dental or dental-surgical treatment or diagnosis device and a transmitting and receiving device for communicatively connecting to a remote-control human-machine interface. The transmitting and receiving device is designed for providing a web-based connection via the Internet and a cloud computing network to the remote-control human-machine interface.
G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
G16H 20/40 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
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MEDICAL OR DENTAL TREATMENT INSTRUMENT WHICH CAN BE HELD IN ONE HAND AND COMPRISES A CAPACITIVE SENSOR
The invention relates to a medical or dental treatment instrument (1) which can be held in one hand, comprising: a single- or multi-part outer sleeve (2) and at least one control element (3) which is provided on the outer sleeve (2) and has at least one capacitive sensor (4) and a sensor surface (6 - 6C) that is provided on the outer sleeve (2) and operatively connected to the capacitive sensor (4), the control element (3) generating a control signal when said surface is contacted or approached. The treatment instrument (1) further comprises a display device (5) which is arranged on the treatment instrument that can be held in one hand and which displays the sensor surface (6 - 6C) and/or the generation of a control signal as a result of the sensor surface (6 - 6C) being contacted or the sensor surface (6 - 6C) being approached.
Medical or dental cleaning and/or care device for cleaning and/or care of at least one instrument, comprising: a housing, a plurality of chambers, each of the plurality of chambers configured to accommodate at least one instrument, wherein each chamber has at least one dispensing element for dispensing at least one cleaning agent and/or care agent into the respective chamber and/or to the instrument accommodated in the respective chamber, an opening in the housing, through which the plurality of chambers can be loaded with instruments, and a cover for closing the opening and the plurality of chambers, wherein only a part of the opening can be closed by the cover so that when at least one of the plurality of chambers is completely closed, at least another one of the plurality of chambers is not completely closed.
A61L 2/24 - Apparatus using programmed or automatic operation
A61B 90/70 - Cleaning devices specially adapted for surgical instruments
A61L 2/16 - Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lensesAccessories therefor using chemical substances
A61L 2/00 - Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lensesAccessories therefor
A prophylactic dental treatment unit (1), comprising: a prophylactic angled piece (2) having a grip part (4) which extends along a longitudinal axis (5) and a head part (6) adjoining the grip part (4); an instrument holder (7) rotatably located in the head part (6) and extending along an axis of rotation (8), the longitudinal axis (5) of the grip part (4) and the axis of rotation (8) of the head part (6) being at an angle in relation to one another; and a dental instrument (3) having an instrument shank (9) and a prophylactic treatment section (10). The instrument shank (9) extends from one end (9A) on the angled-piece side of the dental instrument (3) over a length (L) to the prophylactic treatment section (10), at least one section of the instrument shank (9) can be detachably received in the instrument holder (7) such that the dental instrument (3) can be rotated together with the instrument holder (7) about the axis of rotation (8), and the maximum length (L) of the instrument shank (9) is 10.0 mm.
A61C 17/00 - Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prosthesesSaliva removersDental appliances for receiving spittle
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LED/LD ILLUMINATION DEVICE WITH SEPARATE LUMINOPHORE CONFIGURATION, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME
The invention relates to an illumination device (1) comprising a substrate (2), a non-transparent spacer (4) which is connected to the substrate (2) so as to be hermetically sealed, an opening in the spacer (4), opposite said substrate (2), and an illumination element (3) positioned beneath the spacer (4) and beneath the opening, which element is connected to the substrate (2) so as to be hermetically sealed, characterised in that the opening in the spacer (4) is closed, so as to be hermetically sealed, by an optical element (5) consisting of a glass material the volume of which comprises at least one luminophore and thus constitutes a luminescent composite glass material.
H01L 33/54 - Encapsulations having a particular shape
A61B 1/06 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements
F21K 9/64 - Optical arrangements integrated in the light source, e.g. for improving the colour rendering index or the light extraction using wavelength conversion means distinct or spaced from the light-generating element, e.g. a remote phosphor layer
A coupling device for detachably connecting a medical or dental instrument to a drive unit or a supply hose for transfer of at least one of data, energy, a driving movement and a working medium between the drive unit or the supply hose and the instrument includes a first coupling element and a second coupling element. One of the coupling elements includes a coupling recess and the other includes a coupling protrusion insertable therein. One of the coupling elements includes a positioning element and the other includes an indentation into which the positioning element can be inserted to position the coupling elements in a defined angular position about a shared axis. One of the coupling elements includes a memory unit for storage of data and the other includes a transfer unit, so that data can be transferred from the memory unit by the transfer unit to the other coupling element.
A61B 17/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
The invention relates to a rolling bearing (1) for a medical or dental, compressed-gas-operated handpiece (2), comprising: an outer race (3), an inner race (4), at least one rolling element (5) which is situated between the outer race (3) and the inner race (4), and an elastic braking device (6) which is provided on the rolling bearing (1) and acts in a contact-making manner on the rolling bearing (1) and/or on a component (7, 8), in particular rotary part, connected to the rolling bearing (1) in order to brake a rotary movement of the rolling bearing (1) and/or of the component (7, 8) connected to the rolling bearing (1). The braking device (6), in particular at least one braking face of the braking device (6), can be actuated by compressed gas such that the braking action effected by the contact between the braking device (6) and the rolling bearing (1) and/or the component (7, 8) connected to the rolling bearing (1) is variable. The invention also relates to a medical or dental, compressed-gas-operated handpiece (2) which has a rotary part which can be set in rotation by compressed gas and at least one corresponding rolling bearing (1) for rotatably mounting the rotary part.
F16C 19/06 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing balls essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows for radial load mainly with a single row of balls
A medical, particularly a dental or dental surgical, ultrasonic treatment device for generating ultrasonic vibrations and transmitting the ultrasonic vibration to a tool, which can be connected to the ultrasonic treatment device, the medical ultrasonic treatment device having: an ultrasonic vibration generator with a plurality of piezoelectric elements to which an electric voltage can be applied, and a circuit board to supply the plurality of piezoelectric elements with the electric voltage. Furthermore, a method for manufacturing a corresponding medical ultrasonic treatment device is described.
H01L 41/04 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - Details thereof - Details of piezo-electric or electrostrictive elements
A61C 1/07 - Dental machines for boring or cutting characterised by the drive of the dental tools with vibratory drive, e.g. ultrasonic
A61C 17/20 - Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices using ultrasonics
B06B 1/02 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy
B06B 1/06 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
B06B 3/00 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for transmitting mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency
H05K 1/11 - Printed elements for providing electric connections to or between printed circuits
H05K 1/18 - Printed circuits structurally associated with non-printed electric components
H05K 3/32 - Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor electrically connecting electric components or wires to printed circuits
A medical ultrasound treatment apparatus (1) for producing ultrasonic vibrations and for transmitting the ultrasonic vibrations to a tool (2) that is connected or connectable to the ultrasound treatment apparatus (1), comprising: an ultrasonic vibration generator (3) having a plurality of piezoelectric elements (4), to which an electric voltage is appliable for the purposes of producing the ultrasonic vibrations, wherein a printed circuit board (5), in particular a flexible printed circuit board, is provided for supplying the plurality of piezoelectric elements (4) with the electrical voltage. Moreover, a method for producing a corresponding medical ultrasound treatment apparatus (1) is described.
A medical or dental device for determining a bone's quality by cutting a thread into the bone with a rotating threaded element comprises a control unit having a measurement circuit configured: (i) to determine values of the motor current via a first electrical contact device with which the motor drive is supplied for rotational drive of the threaded element that can be connected to the motor drive, the current values being a measure of the bone's quality; (ii) to monitor and/or to determine the penetration depth of the threaded element into the bone, and (iii) to generate measurement signals which show the relationship between the penetration depth and the determined current values or parameters derived therefrom, and to transmit these signals to a display unit, which displays the relationship between the determined current values or parameters derived therefrom, in particular the bone's quality, and the penetration depth.
A61B 90/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
A medical or dental cleaning and/or care device (1) for cleaning and/or the care of at least one instrument, comprising: a housing (2), a plurality of chambers (3A, 3B) for housing at least one instrument at a time, wherein each chamber (3A, 3B) has at least one dispensing element (4A, 4B) for dispensing at least one cleaning and/or care agent into the corresponding chamber (3A, 3B) and/or onto the instrument housed in the chamber (3A, 3B), an opening (5) in the housing (2) through which the plurality of chambers (3A, 3B) can be charged with instruments, and a cover (6) for closing the opening (5) and the plurality of chambers (3A, 3B), wherein the cover (6) can close only part of the opening (5) such that, if at least one of the plurality of chambers (3A, 3B) is fully closed, at least one other of the plurality of chambers (3A, 3B) is not fully closed.
The invention relates to a dental or dental-surgical treatment device (1-4), comprising: a handpiece (5) with a tool holder (6) able to be set in motion, a drive device (7) for setting the tool holder (6) in motion, and a impedance-based detection device (8) which is designed to receive a periodic, particularly sinusoidal electric measurement signal and to evaluate same so as to recognise dental tissue and/or an anomaly on said dental tissue.
A medical or dental instrument part having a coupling device for connecting the instrument part to a control, regulating or supply unit, a memory device that can be operated with electrical power for storing identification data and/or operating and/or care data of the instrument part and at least one electrical line, which is provided for supplying electrical power to a lighting device that is provided on the instrument part or can be connected to the instrument part for operating the lighting device and for supplying electrical power to the memory device for operating the memory device. In addition, a medical or dental treatment device having such a medical or dental instrument part and a corresponding method for supplying electrical power to a lighting device and to a memory device by at least one electrical line are provided.
A coupling device for releasably connecting a handpiece to another component. One of a first coupling element and a second coupling element, is designed as a coupling cavity, into which a coupling protrusion on the other coupling element can be inserted. A positioning element is disposed on the first coupling element or the second coupling element and can be inserted into a first recess on the other coupling element to position the two coupling elements in a defined angular position about their common axis. A light source disposed in a second recess on the first or second coupling element can be coupled to an optical fiber on the other coupling element. A transfer element disposed on the first or second coupling element and inserted into a third recess on the other coupling element is configured to transfer data, signals and/or energy between the first and second coupling elements.
A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
A61B 90/98 - Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders
Embodiments of a medical or dental handpiece are disclosed. A medical or dental handpiece may include a rotatable drive element to drive a tool that can be connected to the handpiece, a rotational speed measuring device which is designed to generate a variable electric rotational speed measurement signal assigned to the rotational speed of the drive element, a lighting device that can be supplied with electric power for emitting radiation, in particular visible light, onto a treatment site, and at least one shared electric line, which is provided for transmitting electric power to the illumination device and the rotational speed measurement signal of the rotational speed measurement device. Further a corresponding method for the operation of a medical or dental handpiece is disclosed.
Medical or dental instruments, preferably handpieces, can have different temperature-measuring devices for measuring the temperature in the instrument or of at least a part of the instrument. The temperature-measuring devices can be designed, for example, to measure the temperature contactlessly by detection of electromagnetic radiation or to measure the temperature of an interior of the instrument that can be heated by a heat source. The temperature-measuring devices may be designed, for example, as electrical temperature-measuring devices or may have a magnetic material whose magnetic property is a function of temperature and/or has a temperature-dependent course. The temperature-measuring device may have, for example, an electrical switching device and a signal device wherein the signal device is switched at least between a first signal condition and a second signal condition when a temperature limit value is reached or exceeded or is underrun.
G01J 5/10 - Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry using electric radiation detectors
G01K 7/38 - Measuring temperature based on the use of electric or magnetic elements directly sensitive to heat using magnetic elements, e.g. magnets, coils the variations of temperature influencing the magnetic permeability
G01K 13/00 - Thermometers specially adapted for specific purposes
A61C 19/04 - Measuring instruments specially adapted for dentistry
A61B 90/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
G01K 7/02 - Measuring temperature based on the use of electric or magnetic elements directly sensitive to heat using thermoelectric elements, e.g. thermocouples
H01H 37/58 - Thermally-sensitive members actuated due to thermally controlled change of magnetic permeability
Ultrasound tool (1) for dentistry or dental surgery, comprising: a tool body (2), an attachment device (3) for attaching to an ultrasound source, a work portion (4) which extends along a longitudinal axis (5) and which is designed to enter a bone that is to be treated, and a liquid conduit (6) which extends through the tool body (2) in the direction of the work portion (4) and ends in at least one opening (7A, 7B) for the emergence of a liquid, wherein the work portion (4) has a distal front face (8), with a plurality of cutting edges (9), and a jacket surface (10) adjacent thereto, wherein at least one channel (11) for conducting liquid is provided in the jacket surface (10), and wherein the at least one opening (7A, 7B) of the liquid conduit (6) is arranged on the jacket surface (10) of the work portion (4) in the at least one channel (11) or directly adjacent to the at least one channel (11). In addition or alternatively, the at least one channel (11) extends helically about the longitudinal axis (5) of the work portion (4).
A vibration-transmitting medical tool-coupling device includes a first coupling element and a second coupling element, wherein one of the two coupling elements is designed as a coupling protrusion insertible into a coupling recess on the other coupling element, wherein the coupling protrusion and the coupling recess each have a first section having a thread with at least one thread flight for releasable connection of the two coupling elements and one second section which is designed so that the two coupling elements can be positioned relative to one another and are displaceable along the shared longitudinal axis before the two coupling elements can be connected releasably to one another by the thread. A guide ring which extends around the coupling protrusion is provided on one end of the thread which is arranged on the coupling protrusion and the at least one thread flight of the thread ends at this guide ring.
The invention relates to a medical device (1), in particular a dental device, for determining the quality of a bone by cutting a thread into the bone using a rotating threaded element (3). The medical device (1), in particular the dental device, has a controller (2) with a measuring circuit (6), and the measuring circuit (6) is designed: (i) to determine values of the motor current supplied to the motor drive (5) in order to rotate the threaded element (3) that can be connected to the motor drive (5) via the first electric contact device (2A), wherein the motor current values are a measurement of the bone quality, (ii) to monitor and/or to ascertain the penetration depth of the threaded element (3) into the bone, and (iii) to generate measurement signals which relate the determined motor current values or parameters derived therefrom to the penetration depth and transmit said measurement signals to a display unit (4) which reproduces the relationship between the determined motor current values or the parameters derived therefrom, in particular the quality of a bone, and the penetration depth.
A medical or dental system with at least one first transmitting and/or receiving unit and at least one second transmitting and/or receiving unit, wherein the at least two transmitting and/or receiving units are designed for the capacitive coupling of electric signals into and/or out of a human body, so that an electric path which extends through the human body of the user and/or of the person to be treated can be established for the transmission of electric signals between the at least one first transmitting and/or receiving unit and the at least one second transmitting and/or receiving unit, in order to transmit data between the at least two transmitting and/or receiving units.
The invention relates to a method and to a device for evaluating the effectiveness of the processing of medical, in particular dental, hollow-body instruments, characterized by the following steps: a) capturing geometric data of a processing region of a processing device for receiving the hollow-body instrument and/or at least one hollow-body instrument, b) capturing at least one process parameter of a processing medium, c) simulating a media flow of the at least one processing medium into the geometric data of the processing region and/or of the hollow-body instrument, and d) outputting the generated data from the simulation in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the instrument processing.
G06F 19/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications (specially adapted for specific functions G06F 17/00;data processing systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes G06Q;healthcare informatics G16H)
G09B 23/28 - Models for scientific, medical, or mathematical purposes, e.g. full-sized device for demonstration purposes for medicine
The invention relates to a medical or dental instrument part (1) comprising: a coupling device (3) for connecting the instrument part (1) to a control, regulating, or supply unit (4), a storage device (5) that can be driven by electrical energy for storing identification data and/or operating data and/or maintenance data of the instrument part (1), and at least one electrical line (6A, 6B) which is provided for supplying a lighting device (2), provided on the instrument part (1) or connectable to the instrument part (1), with electrical energy for operating the lighting device (2) and for supplying the storage device (5) with electrical energy for operating the storage device (5). The invention also relates to a medical or dental treatment device (11) with this type of medical or dental instrument part (1), and a corresponding method for supplying a lighting device (2) and a storage device (5) with electrical energy via at least one electrical line (6A, 6B).
The invention relates to a medical, in particular dental, hand piece or angle piece (1, 1', 1") for driving a medical, in particular dental, tool (2), which comprises a first coupling element (3) for preferably releasable connection of the hand piece or angle piece (1, V, 1") having a drive unit (4) for transmitting a drive movement and a cooling medium, a tool holder (5) for preferably releasably connecting the medical, in particular dental, tool (2), and a drive train (6) for transmitting a drive movement from the drive unit (4) to the tool holder (5), which comprises at least one shaft (7) which can be made to rotation and/or vibrate. For cooling of the hand piece or angle piece (1, 1', 1") the first coupling element (3) comprises at least one first fluid inlet (8) and at least one first fluid outlet (9, 9', 9"), and the at least one first fluid inlet (8) and the at least one first fluid outlet (9, 9', 9") are connected by at least one first fluid line (10, 10', 10") extending through the hand piece or angle piece (1, 1', 1"), such that a cooling medium can be conveyed from the at least one first fluid inlet (8) through the fluid line (10, 10', 10") to the at least one first fluid outlet (9, 9', 9").
A medical, dental or surgical instrument comprising a substrate on at least part of the instrument with a rough surface structure and a layer which is applied to or deposited on the substrate in such a way that the rough surface structure of the substrate is at least not completely smoothed by the layer or the roughness is increased, wherein the layer applied to or deposited on the substrate is embodied as a glass-ceramic layer. In addition, for producing such an instrument or part thereof is described.
Different mechanical drive devices for a medical, dental or surgical tool are described that are designed to put the tool into an oscillating, rotational motion, wherein the oscillating, rotational motion comprises an alternating rotation of the tool by a first angle of rotation in a first rotational direction and by a second angle of rotation in a second rotational direction substantially opposed to the first rotational direction, wherein the first and second angles of rotation may have different values, so that during multiple sequential rotations in the first and second rotational directions, the tool cumulatively experiences a rotational motion in a preferred direction.
The invention relates to a coupling device (1, 1', 1") for detachably connecting a medical, in particular a dental, handpiece (2, 2', 2") to a drive unit (3, 3', 3") or a supply hose for transferring signals, data and/or energy, a drive movement, a working medium and/or light between the handpiece (2, 2', 2") and the drive unit (3, 3', 3") or the supply hose. The coupling device comprises: a first and second coupling element (4, 4', 4"; 5, 5', 5"), wherein one of the two coupling elements (5, 5', 5") is formed as a coupling recess (6) in which a coupling protrusion (7) of the other coupling element (4, 4', 4") can be inserted; a positioning element (8, 8', 8") which is arranged on the first or second coupling element (4, 4', 4"; 5, 5', 5"), and which can be introduced into a first indentation (9, 9', 9") on the other coupling element (4, 4', 4"), in order to position both coupling elements (4, 4', 4"; 5, 5', 5") in a defined angular position in relation to one another about their common axis (10); at least one light source (11) which is arranged in a second indentation (12) on the first or second coupling element (4, 4', 4"), and which can be coupled to a light conductor (13) on the other coupling element (5, 5"); and at least one transfer element (14, 14', 14") which is arranged on the first or second coupling element (4', 4"; 5), and which can be introduced into a third indentation (15, 15', 15") on the other coupling element (4; 5', 5"), in order to transfer data, signals and/or energy between the first and second coupling element (4, 4', 4"; 5, 5', 5").
A61B 19/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups A61B 1/00-A61B 18/00, e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors(protective face masks A41D 13/11; surgeons' or patients' gowns or dresses A41D 13/12; devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body liquids A61M 1/00)
A61B 1/247 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor for the mouth, i.e. stomatoscopes, e.g. with tongue depressorsInstruments for opening or keeping open the mouth with means for viewing areas outside the direct line of sight, e.g. dentists' mirrors
A61C 1/08 - Machine parts specially adapted for dentistry
51.
CLEANING AND/OR MAINTAINING DEVICE FOR AT LEAST ONE MEDICAL, IN PARTICULAR DENTAL, INSTRUMENT
The invention relates to a cleaning and/or maintaining device (1) for at least one medical, in particular dental, instrument (2), comprising at least one media source (3) and/or at least one media connection for supplying the cleaning and/or maintaining device (1) with at least one working medium, in particular with a driving fluid, at least one coupling device (4, 4', 4'') for detachably connecting the medical, in particular dental, instrument (2) to the cleaning and/or maintaining device (1), and at least one media feed (5), which connects the at least one media source (3) and/or the at least one media connection to the at least one medical instrument (2) to be cleaned and/or maintained, wherein the at least one media feed (5) has at least one one accommodating device (6, 6', 6'') for at least one cleaning and/or maintaining capsule (7, 7', 7''), wherein the accommodating device (6, 6', 6'') is designed in such a way that the at least one working medium of the media source (3) and/or of the media connection can flow through the at least one cleaning and/or maintaining capsule (7, 7', 7'') such that the working medium can be introduced together with the cleaning and/or maintaining medium into the instrument (2) to be cleaned and/or maintained.
A61B 19/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups A61B 1/00-A61B 18/00, e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors(protective face masks A41D 13/11; surgeons' or patients' gowns or dresses A41D 13/12; devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body liquids A61M 1/00)
52.
Treatment chamber for treating surgical or dental instruments with electrical energy using chamber wall made of thin film or thick film
A treatment chamber or treatment carrier for use in a device for treating a medical or dental instrument. The device comprises a housing, which at least partially surrounds the instrument. The device also comprises at least one conductor made of an electrically conductive material layer applied to the housing for converting electrical energy into thermal energy, and at least two electrical contacts embedded in the conductor for supplying the at least one conductor with electrical energy. A treatment device having such a treatment chamber and/or such a treatment carrier is also described.
A61L 2/00 - Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lensesAccessories therefor
B08B 3/00 - Cleaning by methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam
B08B 3/04 - Cleaning involving contact with liquid
A61B 19/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups A61B 1/00-A61B 18/00, e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors(protective face masks A41D 13/11; surgeons' or patients' gowns or dresses A41D 13/12; devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body liquids A61M 1/00)
A61L 2/16 - Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lensesAccessories therefor using chemical substances
Medical, in particular dental, system having at least one first transmitting and/or receiving unit and at least one second transmitting and/or receiving unit, wherein the at least two transmitting and/or receiving units are designed to capacitively couple electrical signals into and/or out of a human body, with the result that an electrical path for transmitting electrical signals can be produced between the at least one first transmitting and/or receiving unit and the at least one second transmitting and/or receiving unit, which path extends through the human body of the user and/or of the person to be treated in order to transmit data between the at least two transmitting and/or receiving units.
A hand instrument, comprising: a tool-holding device for fastening a treatment tool on the hand instrument, a driveshaft for transmitting a driving movement to the tool-holding device and a stroke gear which is designed to induce the tool-holding device in a stroke movement. According to a first embodiment the hand instrument further has a rotary gear which is designed to induce the tool-holding device to a rotational movement, wherein a drive-side element of the rotary gear and a drive-side element of the stroke gear are arranged jointly on the driveshaft. According to a second embodiment the drive-side element of the stroke gear is designed such, that in a complete revolution of the drive-side element of the stroke gear the tool-holding device runs through more than a double stroke. According to another embodiment the drive-side element of the stroke gear is disposed concentrically around an axis of rotation of the driveshaft.
Embodiments of a medical or dental handpiece are disclosed. A medical or dental handpiece may include a rotatable drive element to drive a tool that can be connected to the handpiece, a rotational speed measuring device which is designed to generate a variable electric rotational speed measurement signal assigned to the rotational speed of the drive element, a lighting device that can be supplied with electric power for emitting radiation, in particular visible light, onto a treatment site, and at least one shared electric line, which is provided for transmitting electric power to the illumination device and the rotational speed measurement signal of the rotational speed measurement device. Further a corresponding method for the operation of a medical or dental handpiece is disclosed.
A medical or dental handpiece comprises a lighting device for the emission of radiation, in particular of visible light, onto a treatment site, a temperature sensor preferably located in the interior of the handpiece, and at least one shared electrical signal line provided in the handpiece for the lighting device and the temperature sensor. The lighting device and the temperature sensor are both operatively connected to the at least one shared electrical signal line. A medical or dental treatment device comprises such a handpiece and a control and/or regulation device electrically connected to the at least one shared electrical signal line provided in the handpiece, which is designed to emit a first electrical signal assigned to the lighting device and a second electrical signal assigned to the temperature sensor.
Coating for a medical, dental or surgical instrument surface (1A, 1B, 1C) of a medical, dental or surgical instrument or instrument part (2), comprising a substrate (28) and an electrically insulating coating provided on the substrate (28), wherein the electrically insulating coating comprises at least two non-metallic components (3, 5), wherein at least one of the two non-metallic components (3, 5) is configured as a planar layer (3A, 5). A method for producing a medical, dental or surgical instrument or instrument part (2) with such a surface (1A, 1B, 1C) is also described.
C23C 16/30 - Deposition of compounds, mixtures or solid solutions, e.g. borides, carbides, nitrides
A61B 19/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups A61B 1/00-A61B 18/00, e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors(protective face masks A41D 13/11; surgeons' or patients' gowns or dresses A41D 13/12; devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body liquids A61M 1/00)
A method and device for programming a cordless handpiece used for root canal treatment and having a first memory and a tool holder for a treatment tool are described. The method includes providing a first data volume having a plurality of data sets in a second memory separate from the first memory, each of the data sets comprising at least one parameter assigned to the cordless handpiece and/or to the treatment tool, selecting at least some of the data sets from the first data volume in the second memory, transmitting the selected data sets from the second memory to the first memory of the handpiece, and selecting a data set from the updated first memory for operation of the handpiece.
G05B 19/4093 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by part programming, e.g. entry of geometrical information as taken from a technical drawing, combining this with machining and material information to obtain control information, named part programme, for the NC machine
G05B 19/18 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form
A61C 5/02 - Implements for surgical treatment of the roots or nerves of the teeth; Nerve needles; Methods or instruments for medication of the roots
59.
DRIVE DEVICE FOR A MEDICAL, IN PARTICULAR A DENTAL OR SURGICAL, TOOL
The invention relates to different mechanical drive devices (100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800) for a medical tool, which are designed to set the tool into an oscillatory rotational motion. The oscillatory rotational motion comprises an alternating rotation of the tool in a first direction of rotation (3) by a first angle of rotation and in a second direction of rotation (4), which is substantially opposite the first direction of rotation (3), by a second angle of rotation. The first and second angles of rotation preferably have different magnitudes, so that the tool experiences a rotational motion in a preferred direction in total when the tool is sequentially rotated in the first and second directions of rotation (3, 4) multiple times.
F16H 25/16 - Gearings comprising primarily only cams, cam-followers and screw-and-nut mechanisms for interconverting rotary motion and oscillating motion
Various mechanical drive devices, mechanical gears, combinations thereof and medical or dental treatment devices with such mechanical drive devices or gears are described. The mechanical drive devices and mechanical gears convert a unidirectional rotational movement received by a motor drive into a multidirectional movement, so that a tool-holding device of the treatment device can be induced to a multidirectional movement, in particular to a, preferably simultaneous, lifting and rotating movement or to a lifting and oscillating rotational movement with a reduced rotational speed.
F16H 19/08 - Gearings comprising essentially only toothed gears or friction members and not capable of conveying indefinitely-continuing rotary motion for interconverting rotary motion and oscillating motion
Fluid-operated dynamoelectric converters for medical or dental devices are described. The dynamoelectric converters have: a fluid line which is designed in one piece with an outer sleeve of the dynamoelectric converter and protrudes at its end which faces away from the dynamoelectric converter beyond a connecting end of the medical or dental device; a fluid-operated impeller which is designed in one piece with a rotor sleeve receiving the magnetic element; a one-piece, sleeve-shaped magnetic return element which surrounds the rotor and the electric winding of the stator and has a magnetically conductive material.
A61B 17/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods
H02K 5/128 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof specially adapted for operating in liquid or gas using air-gap sleeves or air-gap discs
H02K 7/18 - Structural association of electric generators with mechanical driving motors, e.g.with turbines
H02K 21/12 - Synchronous motors having permanent magnetsSynchronous generators having permanent magnets with stationary armatures and rotating magnets
H02K 7/14 - Structural association with mechanical loads, e.g. with hand-held machine tools or fans
A medical or dental handpiece which has an outer sleeve, a tool-holding sleeve for holding a treatment tool, wherein the tool-holding sleeve has a central axis about which the tool-holding sleeve can be rotated and wherein the tool-holding sleeve can be induced to a stroke motion by a driveshaft of the handpiece, and an adjusting device, which is designed to secure the tool-holding sleeve selectively in a rotational position or to allow a free rotatability of the tool-holding sleeve, wherein the adjusting device has a fixation element, which secures or releases the tool-holding sleeve and at least one adjusting element, which is at least operatively connected to the fixation element, wherein the adjusting element is movable substantially in parallel with the central axis of the tool-holding sleeve.
A61B 19/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups A61B 1/00-A61B 18/00, e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors(protective face masks A41D 13/11; surgeons' or patients' gowns or dresses A41D 13/12; devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body liquids A61M 1/00)
63.
TREATMENT CHAMBER OR TREATMENT CARRIER AND DEVICE FOR TREATING AT LEAST ONE MEDICAL INSTRUMENT, MORE PARTICULARLY A DENTAL INSTRUMENT
Treatment chamber or treatment carrier for use in a device for treating at least one medical instrument, more particularly a dental instrument, having a housing which surrounds the at least one medical instrument at least partially, wherein the housing has at least one conductor path made of electrically conductive material for converting electrical energy into thermal energy, and at least two electrical contacts for supplying the at least one conductor path with electrical energy, and treatment device having such a treatment chamber and/or such a treatment carrier.
A61B 19/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups A61B 1/00-A61B 18/00, e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors(protective face masks A41D 13/11; surgeons' or patients' gowns or dresses A41D 13/12; devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body liquids A61M 1/00)
64.
Lighting device for a medical or dental instrument
Medical or dental instruments having a lighting device, manufacturing methods for such instruments and various lighting devices having an optical semiconductor element are described. The lighting devices have, for example, a body, at least one radiation-emitting surface on a radiation-emitting end of the body and at least one fluid channel which is provided in the body and connects at least one opening which is provided on the radiation-emitting end to one or more fluid sources for dispensing fluid. The lighting devices have, for example, a hollow metallic sleeve, a transparent window for emission of electromagnetic radiation and a socket on which at least one optical semiconductor element is arranged. The socket is made of a ceramic, glass ceramic or glass material, and is connected to the hollow metallic sleeve by a material comprising metal and glass.
The invention relates to a medical, particularly dental, handpiece (1) which comprises: a rotatable drive element (3) for the purpose of driving a tool which can be connected to the handpiece (1), a rotational speed measurement device (4) that is designed to generate a variable electrical rotational speed measurement signal (5) associated with the rotational speed of the drive element (3), an illumination device (2) that can be supplied with electrical energy for the purpose of emitting radiation, particularly visible light, to a treatment point, and at least one shared electrical line (6) which is provided to transmit electrical energy to the illumination device (2), as well as the rotational speed measurement signal (5) of said rotational speed measurement device (4). A corresponding method for operating a medical, particularly dental, handpiece (1) is also disclosed.
Methods for controlling and/or regulating a medical, particularly dental, drive device (1) which can be operated with pressurized gas and a control and/or regulating device (5) for performing such methods are described. In a first embodiment of the method, an impeller (2) in the drive device (1) is operated at a substantially constant speed of rotation (n1) by setting the gas pressure and/or the volume flow of the pressurized gas by means of a valve (4) and the speed of rotation is reduced when a pressure value (p 2 ) of the pressurized gas, which is less than the maximum gas pressure (p max ) of the pressurized gas, is reached. In a second embodiment of the method, the gas pressure of the pressurized gas and the speed of rotation of the impeller (2) are modified when a limit value for the speed of rotation (n 2, n 3 ) of the impeller (2) is reached by adjusting the valve (4).
Medical or dental instruments, preferably handpieces, can have different temperature-measuring devices for measuring the temperature in the instrument or of at least a part of the instrument. The temperature-measuring devices can be designed, for example, to measure the temperature contactlessly by detection of electromagnetic radiation or to measure the temperature of an interior of the instrument that can be heated by a heat source. The temperature-measuring devices may be designed, for example, as electrical temperature measuring devices or may have a magnetic material whose magnetic property is a function of temperature and/or has a temperature-dependent course. The temperature-measuring device may have, for example, an electrical switching device and a signal device wherein the signal device is switched at least between a first signal condition and a second signal condition when a temperature limit value is reached or exceeded or is underrun.
A61B 90/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
G01J 5/10 - Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry using electric radiation detectors
G01K 7/38 - Measuring temperature based on the use of electric or magnetic elements directly sensitive to heat using magnetic elements, e.g. magnets, coils the variations of temperature influencing the magnetic permeability
G01K 13/00 - Thermometers specially adapted for specific purposes
A61B 17/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods
H01H 37/58 - Thermally-sensitive members actuated due to thermally controlled change of magnetic permeability
A61B 19/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups A61B 1/00-A61B 18/00, e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors(protective face masks A41D 13/11; surgeons' or patients' gowns or dresses A41D 13/12; devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body liquids A61M 1/00)
Medical, particularly dental, handpiece. The invention relates to a medical, particularly dental, handpiece (1, 1A) which comprises: a lighting device (2) for radiating, particularly visible light, onto a treatment point; a temperature sensor (4) preferably arranged inside the handpiece (1, 1A); and at least one common electrical signal lead (5) provided in the handpiece (1, 1A) for the lighting device (2) and the temperature sensor (4). A medical, particularly dental, treatment device (12, 12'), comprises a handpiece (1, 1A) of this kind and a control and/or regulating device (13) electrically connected to the at least one common electrical signal lead (5) provided in the handpiece (1, 1A), which control and/or regulating device is designed to provide a first electrical signal allocated to the lighting device (2) and a second electrical signal allocated to the temperature sensor (4).
A medical or dental handle for driving a medical instrument, comprises a housing with a drive device accommodated therein and/or a supply line for a drive device, a first connection device for detachably connecting a medical or dental instrument and a second connection device for detachably connecting the handle to a media source and/or a drive unit, at least one electric component preferably comprising a light-emitting diode, at least one electric contact and an electric connecting device, which connect electrically the at least one electric component and the at least one electric contact, wherein the electric connecting device comprises a flexible circuit board in the interior of the handle.
The invention describes various mechanical drive devices (1, 1A), mechanical gears (4, 29, 30), combinations thereof, and a medical treatment device, in particular a dental or surgical treatment device (14, 25, 25A), having such mechanical drive devices (1, 1A) or gears (4, 29, 30), by which a unidirectional rotating motion received from a motorized drive is converted into a multi-directional motion, such that a tool holder (23) of the treatment device (14, 25, 25A) can be moved in a multi-directional motion, particularly in a preferably simultaneous reciprocating and rotating motion or reciprocating and oscillating rotational motion with reduced speed.
F16H 1/32 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with gears having orbital motion in which the central axis of the gearing lies inside the periphery of an orbital gear
F16H 35/02 - Gearings or mechanisms with other special functional features for conveying rotary motion with cyclically-varying velocity ratio
F16H 19/08 - Gearings comprising essentially only toothed gears or friction members and not capable of conveying indefinitely-continuing rotary motion for interconverting rotary motion and oscillating motion
72.
Cleaning or care device for medical or dental instruments
A cleaning or care device for the cleaning or care of medical or dental instruments, having a cleaning or care chamber in which at least two connections for the instruments to be cleaned are provided, and a supply device for supplying the at least two connections with a cleaning or care agent. The at least two connections and the supply device can be moved relative to one another in such a way that one of the connections can be connected to the supply device and supplied with a cleaning or care agent, while another of the connections is not connected to the supply device and cannot be supplied with a cleaning or care agent. A corresponding method for the cleaning or care of medical or dental instruments with such a cleaning or care device is also described.
The invention relates to a coupling device (1, 1', 1'', 1'''') for detachably connecting a medical, in particular dental, instrument (2) to a drive unit (3) or a supply hose in order to transmit data and/or energy and optionally a driving motion and/or a working medium, in particular a fluid, between the drive unit (3) or the supply hose and the instrument (2), comprising a first and a second coupling element (4, 5), wherein one of the two coupling elements (4, 5) is designed as a coupling opening (6), into which a coupling projection (7) of the other coupling element (4, 5) can be inserted, and a positioning element (8, 8', 8'', 8''', 8'''') is arranged on one of the two coupling elements (4, 5), which positioning element can be inserted into a recess (9) on the other coupling element (4, 5) in order to position the two coupling elements (4, 5) at a defined angular position relative to each other about the common axis (10) of the two coupling elements, and wherein one of the two elements, the positioning element (8, 8', 8'', 8''', 8'''') or the recess (9), has a memory unit (11, 11', 11'', 11''', 11'''') for storing data, preferably instrument-related data, and the other of the two elements has a transmitting unit (12, 12', 12'', 12''', 12''''), such that data can be transmitted from the memory unit (11, 11', 11'', 11''', 11'''') of the one coupling element (4, 5) to the other coupling element (4, 5) of the coupling device (1, 1', 1'', 1''', 1'''') by means of the transmitting unit (12, 12', 12'', 12''', 12'''').
The invention relates to medical, in particular dental, instruments (1) having a lighting device (3 - 3G; 50, 50'), to production methods for such instruments (1), and to various lighting devices (3 - 3G; 50, 50') having an optical semiconductor element (7, 5). The lighting devices (3 - 3G) comprise, for example, a body (6), at least one radiation emission surface (8) at a radiation emission end (9) of the body (6), and at least one fluid channel (10, 10', 40) provided in the body (6) of the lighting device (3 - 3G), which fluid channel connects at least one opening (11) provided at the radiation emission end (9) for discharging fluid to one or more fluid sources. The lighting devices (50, 50') comprise, for example, a hollow, metal sleeve (51), a transparent window (53) for emitting electromagnetic radiation, and a base (54) on which at least one optical semiconductor element (55) is arranged, wherein the base (54) is made of ceramic material or glass ceramic material or glass and is connected to the hollow, metal sleeve (51) by a material (57) having metal and glass.
Medical instruments (1, 30, 61), in particular dental instruments, preferably handpieces, with different temperature measurement devices for measuring the temperature in the instrument (1, 30, 61) or at least part of the instrument (1, 30, 61) are described. The temperature measurement devices (4) are designed, for example, to measure the temperature without contact, by detecting electromagnetic radiation, or to measure the temperature of an interior (11) of the instrument (1, 30, 61), which interior (11) can be heated by a heat source (5, 6, 7). The temperature measurement devices can be designed, for example, as electrical temperature measurement devices (12) or can have a magnetic material (62) of which the magnetic property is temperature-dependent and/or has a temperature-dependent profile. The temperature measurement device (34) can comprise, for example, an electrical switching device (35) and a signal device (36, 36A), in order to switch the signal device (36, 36A) at least between a first signal state and a second signal state when a temperature limit value is reached or is exceeded or undershot.
G01K 7/36 - Measuring temperature based on the use of electric or magnetic elements directly sensitive to heat using magnetic elements, e.g. magnets, coils
G01K 7/38 - Measuring temperature based on the use of electric or magnetic elements directly sensitive to heat using magnetic elements, e.g. magnets, coils the variations of temperature influencing the magnetic permeability
A61B 17/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods
A fluid-operated medical or dental handheld element is disclosed, having a connecting device for connecting the handheld element to a fluid source so that a first impeller can be induced to rotate by a fluid stream to cause a tool to execute a driving motion, a fluid conducting device arranged between the connecting device and the first impeller for conveying a fluid stream away from or toward the first impeller, and a generator for generating electric power. The generator includes a second rotatable impeller that can be driven by at least a substream of the fluid stream conveyable in the first fluid conducting device. One result is more constant generation and output of power by the generator independent of the rotational speed of the first impeller, thereby insuring a more constant power supply to a power consuming device connected to the generator.
A medical or dental handpiece includes a tool holding/releasing device with a hollow shaft, a first holding unit and a second holding unit. The hollow shaft can be put into a drive motion for holding a treatment tool. The hollow shaft extends along a central axis and has a tool receptacle opening. The second holding unit is separate from the first holding unit and axially offset from the first holding unit relative to the central axis. Both holding units are designed to axially secure a treatment tool held in the hollow shaft and to transmit a torque to the treatment tool. Both holding units have at least one shaped element each and a bore penetrating the outer wall of the hollow shaft. The shaped element can be held in such a way that it projects through the bore into the interior of the hollow shaft. A locking sleeve is operatively connected to the shaped elements and can move relative to the hollow shaft. The locking sleeve surrounds the hollow shaft and an operating element operatively connected to the locking sleeve for the movement or sliding of the locking sleeve.
The invention relates to a device (1, 2, 3, 4) for quickly stopping a medical drilling tool (5, 6, 7, 8), comprising: a drilling tool (5, 6, 7, 8) having a connection end (9) for connection to a drive (10), an abrasive working end (11), and a body (12) which extends between the connection end (9) and the working end (11) and has a longitudinal extension (L) extending along a longitudinal axis (13) of the drilling tool (5, 6, 7, 8), wherein the drilling tool (5, 6, 7, 8) comprises a hollow outer sleeve (14) in which a probe (16) is accommodated which can be moved along the longitudinal axis (13) relative to the outer sleeve (14), such that at least a part of the probe (16) can be moved out of the outer sleeve (14) through an opening (17), wherein the probe (16) is designed as an elongate pin (16A) having a first end (18A) and a second end (18B), and an electromagnetic sensor (19) for detecting a relative movement between the outer sleeve (14) and the probe (16), wherein the first end (18A) of the probe (16) which faces the connection end (9) is accommodated in the interior of the hollow outer sleeve (14) of the drilling tool (5, 6, 7, 8), the electromagnetic sensor (19) is arranged along the longitudinal extension (L) of the body (12) of the drilling tool (5, 6, 7, 8) and the drilling tool (5, 6, 7, 8) has a duct (20) for a treatment fluid which extends along the longitudinal axis (13).
A cleaning or care device for medical instruments has a cleaning or care space, at least one connecting device arranged in the cleaning or care space, to which an instrument to be cleaned can be connected, a delivery device for delivery of at least one cleaning or care medium, wherein the delivery device has a frame, on which at least one nozzle for dispensing a cleaning or care medium is provided on the outside of the instrument to be cleaned, the frame being movable relative to the at least one connecting device, to follow essentially a longitudinal axis of an instrument connected to the at least one connecting device, and a magnetic coupling device, which transfers a driving movement generated outside of the cleaning or care space to the frame to move the frame relative to the at least one connecting device. A method for producing a cleaning or care device is also described.
B08B 3/02 - Cleaning by the force of jets or sprays
A61B 19/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups A61B 1/00-A61B 18/00, e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors(protective face masks A41D 13/11; surgeons' or patients' gowns or dresses A41D 13/12; devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body liquids A61M 1/00)
The invention relates to a cleaning or care device (1) for cleaning or caring for medical, particularly dental, instruments, comprising a cleaning or care chamber (4) in which at least two connections (2A, 2B, 2C) for instruments to be cleaned are provided, and a supply device (3) for supplying the at least two connections (2A, 2B, 2C) with a cleaning or care agent, wherein the at least two connections (2A, 2B, 2C) and the supply device (3) can be moved relative to each other such that one of the at least two connections (2A, 2B, 2C) is connected to the supply device (3) and can be supplied with a cleaning or care agent, while another of the at least two connections (2A, 2B, 2C) is not connected to the supply device (3) and cannot be supplied with a cleaning or care agent. A corresponding method for cleaning or caring for medical, particularly dental, instruments by means of such a cleaning or care device (1) is characterized in that one of the at least two connections (2A, 2B, 2C) is connected to the supply device (3), while another of the at least two connections (2A, 2B, 2C) is not connected to the supply device (3).
A61B 19/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups A61B 1/00-A61B 18/00, e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors(protective face masks A41D 13/11; surgeons' or patients' gowns or dresses A41D 13/12; devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body liquids A61M 1/00)
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Motors for surgical, medical, veterinary and dental
instruments. Electronic controls for surgical, medical, veterinary and
dental instruments. Surgical, medical, veterinary and dental instruments,
equipments and apparatus, in particular hand and angle
pieces; implants and implant carriers, in particular for
teeth.
The invention relates to a medical, especially dental, hand-piece (1, 1'), comprising: an instrument retaining/release device (2) comprising a hollow shaft (3), which can be set in a drive motion for receiving a treatment instrument (4), wherein the hollow shaft (3) extends along a center axis (5) and has an instrument receiving orifice (6); a first retaining unit (7) and a second retaining unit (8), which is separate from the first retaining unit (7) and in relation to the center axis (5) is axially spaced from the first retaining unit (7), wherein both retaining units (7, 8) are designed to axially secure a treatment instrument (4) received in the hollow shaft (3) and to transmit a torque to the treatment instrument (4), and wherein both retaining units (7, 8) each have at least one shaped element (9, 10) and a borehole (12, 13) which penetrates the outside wall (11) of the hollow shaft (3) and in which the at least one shaped element (9, 10) can be received such that it protrudes through the borehole (12, 13) into the inside of the hollow shaft (3); a locking sleeve (14) which interacts with the shaped elements (9, 10), can be moved relative to the hollow shaft (3) and surrounds the hollow shaft (3), and an actuating element (15) interacting with the locking sleeve (14) for moving or displacing the locking sleeve (14).
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
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Motors for surgical, medical, veterinary and dental instruments Electronic controls for surgical, medical, veterinary and dental instruments Surgical, medical, veterinary and dental instruments, equipments and apparatus, in particular hand and angle pieces [ ; implants and implant carriers, in particular for teeth ]
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Medical or dental handpiece with inductive coupling
Various medical or dental handpieces having at least one coil for inductive coupling with a second coil and methods for using these handpieces for the transmission of at least one of power, operational data and identification data are described. Also various tool-holding/releasing devices for medical or dental handpieces are described, having at least one shaped element penetrating through a bore in a hollow shaft for accommodating a tool and protruding through the bore into the hollow shaft, a movably arranged locking sleeve cooperating with the shaped element and an operating element for moving the locking sleeve. Some of these tool-holding/releasing devices allow the insertion of the tool into the hollow shaft with different insertion depths.
The medical or dental handpiece comprises a rotary part and at least one roller bearing which is provided for bearing support of the rotary part. The roller bearing has a bearing inner ring and a bearing outer ring, each having a raceway for the at least one rolling element arranged therebetween. The rotary part is mounted on at least one bearing ring on the side having the raceway for the at least one rolling element.
A medical treatment device, such as a dental treatment device, is described, the device including a drive unit for driving multiple different tools that are detachably connectable to the treatment device and a tool recognition device for recognizing whether a tool is connected to the treatment device and/or which of the different tools is connected to the treatment device. The tool recognition device includes a coil and an evaluation unit, wherein the coil is connected or connectable to an AC voltage sources, and the coil is inductively couplable to the different tools, so that an AC voltage signal that is specific for each tool and that can be associated with the particular tool by the evaluation unit can be generated.
A dental handpiece for root canal treatment comprises an outer sleeve, a connecting device for connecting the handpiece to a control and analyzing unit, a measurement circuit having a power source and to a drive unit, an electrically conducting tool receptacle and an electrically conducting driving device, wherein the tool receptacle and the driving device are mechanically and electrically connected together so that a driving motion generated by the drive unit can be transmitted via the driving device to the tool receptacle and electrical measurement signals can be transmitted between the driving device and the tool receptacle. A first connection is provided for transmitting the driving motion. A second electrically conducting connection, which may comprise sliding contacts, is provided for transmitting the electrical measurement signals. With separate connections, an improved signal transmission and in particular a low loss of measurement signals of the root canal length measurement during the signal transmission are achieved.
A fluid-operated medical or dental handheld element is disclosed, having a connecting device for connecting the handheld element to a fluid source so that a first impeller can be induced to rotate by a fluid stream to cause a tool to execute a driving motion, a fluid conducting device arranged between the connecting device and the first impeller for conveying a fluid stream away from or toward the first impeller, and a generator for generating electric power. The generator includes a second rotatable impeller that can be driven by at least a substream of the fluid stream conveyable in the first fluid conducting device. One result is more constant generation and output of power by the generator independent of the rotational speed of the first impeller, thereby insuring a more constant power supply to a power consuming device connected to the generator.
There is disclosed a medical or dental hand-piece element comprising a coupling mechanism for a detachable connection of the hand-piece element to a drive unit, a tool receptacle that is or can be connected to the hand-piece element, and a drive element for transmitting a driving movement from the drive unit to the tool receptacle so that the tool receptacle can be set into a working movement, wherein the drive element comprises at least one rotatable shaft, and a generator for converting mechanical energy into electric energy, wherein the generator can be driven by the at least one rotatable shaft of the drive element.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
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Motors for surgical, medical, veterinary and dental instruments. Controls for surgical, medical, veterinary and dental instruments. Surgical, medical, veterinary and dental instruments, equipments and apparatus, in particular hand and angle pieces; implants and implant carriers, in particular for teeth.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Controls for surgical, medical, veterinary and dental instruments. Surgical, medical, veterinary and dental instruments, equipment and apparatus, in particular hand and angle pieces; implants and implant carriers, in particular for teeth.
surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, namely, dental hand pieces and surgical hand pieces for use in drilling, milling, cutting, filing, grinding and polishing of hard dental tissue, bone tissue, substitute material for teeth, bone and other hard tissue, to screw in implants and bone screws and to condense filling material
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Motors for surgical, medical, veterinary and dental instruments. Controls for surgical, medical, veterinary and dental instruments. Surgical, medical, veterinary and dental instruments, equipment and apparatus, in particular hand and angle pieces; implants and implant carriers, in particular for teeth.
