Implantable fixing device for extraoral applications
AssigneeIMZ Fertigungs-und Vertriebsgesellschaft fur dentale Technologie mbH
InventorAxel Kirsch
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Abstract
An implantable fixing device for extraoral applications includes a basic structure implantable in the bone and having either a thread-pressing or a thread-cutting helix, and an implant post being connectible to the basic structure by being inserted in an axial bore therein.
Claims24
An implantable fixing device for extraoral applications comprising an implant post and a basic structure, said basic structure having two ends and being implantable in a bone and having a cylindrical outer surface provided with a helix, said basic structure having an axial bore extending inward from one of the two ends of the basic structure, said implant post being connectible to the basic structure by having a portion inserted in said axial bore, said implant post having a fixing means for engaging material, said helix being arranged close to an upper edge of the one end of the basic structure and extending over a maximum of 1.5 revolutions on the basic structure with a pitch of between 1 and 2 so that the other end of the two ends of the structure is free of said helix, and an upper end of the bore having radially extending blind bores for receiving a special wrench for inserting and removing the basic structure.
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