Patent ID: 6079979
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
An endodontic irrigator tip, comprising:a hub having a proximal end and a distal stop end opposite the proximal end, the distal end being at an angle with respect to the proximal end;chamber means for containing fluid within the hub as received from means for delivering fluid to the endodontic irrigator tip;delivery means for delivering fluid from the chamber means to a root canal of a tooth while inserted within the root canal, the delivery means being substantially straight and a portion of the delivery means extending from the distal stop end of the hub such that the delivery means is at an angle with respect to the proximal end of the hub,wherein the delivery means has an outer diameter that is substantially less that the diameter of the distal stop end, and wherein the distal stop end has a face that is substantially perpendicular to the delivery means such that the distal stop end of the hub acts as a stop to prevent penetration into a root canal by the delivery means beyond the length of the portion of the delivery means extending from the distal stop end of the hub; andmeans for coupling the proximal end of the hub to means for delivering fluid to the irrigator tip.