Instruments and methods for subperiosteal tunneling and related surgical procedures
OwnerHomayoun H. Zadehinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is a group of surgical instruments with improved function and design for dental and craniofacial surgery, especially subperiosteal tunneling and related procedures. The instruments include surgical elevators for vestibular incision or incisions in the gingival sulcus. The instruments have varying angles and shapes to create a mucosal tunnel in any oral or maxillofacial region. The instrument suite also optionally includes specially designed forceps for introduction of graft material inside the subperiosteal tunnel and to assist with suturing of the graft to surrounding tissue.
Claims10
A suite of surgical instruments for subperiosteal tunneling comprising:
- a first elevator having a base portion comprised of a handle having an ergonomic grip, a first elongated shaft region, a second elongated shaft region and terminating in a distal curved and rectangular atraumatic tip;
- a second elevator having an ergonomic grip, a first elongated shaft region, a second shaft region having a curved transitional portion and terminating in a distal curved atraumatic tip, wherein a combination of an angled portion of the first elongated shaft region and a second curved transitional portion and the second shaft region have positive values for at least two angles along the length of the second elevator such that the distal curved atraumatic tip is comprised of an arc region that disposes a most distal portion of the distal tip outside an axis of the first elongated shaft region;
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- a third elevator having an ergonomic grip, and first, second, and third shaft regions having an angled portion therebetween such that the third shaft region has an angled portion relative to the first shaft region greater than 90° and less than 180°.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.