Patent ID: 8087935
Filing Date: 2012-01-03
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. A combination of a plurality of carriers and at least one screw for installing an implant at a site in living bone, said implant having an implant anti-rotational feature and external threads for being screwed into said living bone, said combination comprising; a first carrier that includes a first through-bore and a first anti-rotational fitting for mating with said implant anti-rotational feature of said implant, said first carrier receiving torque to rotate a combination of said implant and said first carrier during installation, said first carrier being of a first length and including a first alignment feature that is aligned with a face of said first anti-rotational fitting for visualizing an angular orientation of said implant anti-rotational feature during installation, said first alignment feature being located on a portion of the first carrier that has the greatest diameter; a second carrier that includes a second through-bore and a second anti-rotational fitting for mating with said implant anti-rotational feature of said implant, said second carrier receiving torque to rotate a combination of said implant and said second carrier during installation, said second carrier being of a second length and including a second alignment feature that is aligned with a face of said second anti-rotational fitting for visualizing an angular orientation of said implant anti-rotational feature during installation, said second alignment feature being located on a portion of the second carrier that has the greatest diameter; a third carrier that includes a third through-bore and a third anti-rotational fitting for mating with said implant anti-rotational feature of said implant, said third carrier receiving torque to rotate a combination of said implant and said third carrier during installation, said third carrier being of a third length and including a third alignment feature that is aligned with a face of said third anti-rotational fitting for visualizing an angular orientation of said implant anti-rotational feature during installation, said third alignment feature being located on a portion of the third carrier that has the greatest diameter; and wherein the at least one screw for use in attaching one of said first carrier, said second carrier, and said third carrier to said dental implant; wherein said first length, said second length, and said third length are different so as to allow a selection of a carrier that is best suited for the patient's conditions.