Patent ID: 6162202
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: A61C,A61M

Abstract:
An endodontic flexible syringe needle for negotiating the curves of a tooth canal, and for irrigating and delivering medication to intra-tooth canals, comprising:a flexible hollow needle extending between a proximal fluid flow connection end and at least one distal fluid dispensing port, said hollow needle being sufficiently flexible over its whole length to conform to the shape of a tooth canal and removably connected to said proximal fluid flow connection end permitting replacement of said hollow needle,said flexible syringe needle having means for introducing irrigating or medicating fluid into said hollow syringe needle,said flexible hollow needle being made from a material capable of flexing back by being deformable from a first predetermined configuration during insertion into said tooth canal and returnable to said first predetermined configuration upon removal from the tooth canal.