Patent ID: 9119688
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. A holding device for a dental implant, the holding device extending along a longitudinal axis and having a proximal end and a distal end, the holding device comprising: an engagement section provided at the proximal end, adapted to engage a manipulating tool; a retention section provided distally of the engagement section and adapted to engage a package; and a securing section provided distally of the retention section and adapted to directly couple the holding device to the dental implant, wherein: the securing section comprises a force transmission element adapted to directly rotationally secure the dental implant and an attachment element provided distally of the force transmission element adapted to directly longitudinally secure the dental implant, the force transmission element being a substantially cylindrical body arranged coaxially with said longitudinal axis and having a non-circular cross section along its entire length, the force transmission element being solid over at least three quarters of its entire length and having a first projected area in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the attachment element having a second projected area in the plane, the second projected area being defined within the first projected area; such that no part of the attachment element extends beyond the radial circumference of the force transmission element; and the attachment element comprises at least one resilient arm adapted to longitudinally secure the dental implant, the at least one resilient arm comprising a first operative configuration and a second compressed operative configuration.