Patent ID: 6899715
Filing Date: 2005-05-31
Classification: A61B,A61C

Abstract:
1. A device for developing a bore in living bone for receiving a screw-type dental implant, said device comprising: an osteotome tool having a central axis, a lower end, an upper end, and an outer surface extending from said lower end to said upper end, said central axis being located entirely within said outer surface between said upper end and said lower end, said outer surface for compacting bone to define an elongated bore having a length that is sized to receive said screw-type dental implant, said osteotome tool has a cross-section that increases from said lower end to said upper end and depth markings between said lower end and said upper end; a driving mechanism including means for interchangeably coupling said driving mechanism to said upper end of said osteotome tool, said driving mechanism including a piezoelectric transducer element imparting a vibrational motion to said osteotome tool; and a power source for delivering electrical power to said driving mechanism.