Patent ID: 6213770
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
A handpiece for use with a penetration tool, conspiring:a connection device, arranged in a forward end region of the handpiece, adapted to connect to the penetration tool; anda settable stop device adapted to limit the penetration depth of the tool, the settable stop device including a guide and a stop part adjustable in the guide longitudinally of the penetration depth of the tool, wherein the stop part is formed of a hard elastically bendable material and sits in the guide bowed so far that its return bending force gives rise to a clamping force and is secured in a respective adjusted position by the clamping force;wherein the clamping force is elastic and is great enough that it secures the stop part against displacing forces effective in functional operation of the too but not great enough to prevent the stop part from being manually displaced.