Patent ID: 6312255
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
An endodontic adapter for mounting an endodontic dental instrument onto the handle of a endodontic sonic scaler, comprised of:a mounting head, said mounting head having a first end and a second end, is talon shaped, and has a threaded shaft at said first end for insertion into the handle of the sonic scaler, and wherein said second end has a tapered shaft portion;an annular neck, said annular neck separating said threaded shaft from said tapered shaft portion;a pair barbs, said pair of barbs pointing downwardly and emanating radially from opposite sides of said tapered shaft portion;a endodontic dental instrument selected the group consisting of drills, files, reamers, shapers, spreaders, and pluggers wherein said dental instrument has an aperture drilled radially into it for placing said dental instrument onto said tapered shaft portion of said mounting head;an elastic ligature having two ends, wherein said elastic ligature is for securing said dental instrument to said tapered shaft portion by wrapping said elastic ligature around said dental instrument on opposite sides of said tapered shaft portion and wrapping said ends of said elastic ligature around said pair of barbs.