Apparatus for controlling operational parameters of a surgical d

Details Apparatus for controlling operational parameters of a surgical d Apparatus for controlling operational parameters of a surgical d

1993-11-26

1996-07-23

Tucker, Guy

Dentistry

Apparatus

Having condition sensor to transmit signal to regulate...

433 98, 433101, 433106, 433131, 4332011, 408 8, 36441328, A61C 100

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055384234

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a dental drilling system having a programmable control unit. The control unit controls operating parameters of the drilling system, such as the direction of rotation, the speed of rotation and the torque of a tool bit of a dental drill, as well as the irrigation fluid flow rate generated by a pump and the intensity of light generated by a light source. The control unit can be programmed with a number of sets of data values. Each set of data values represents a desired value for each of the operating parameters to be controlled. Also, each set of data values corresponds to a different step in a dental operation. Thus, for each step of a dental operation, a surgeon can choose a desired set of operating parameter values from those sets that have been preprogrammed. The control unit then controls the operating parameters to achieve and maintain the values represented by the selected set of data values. Also, the control unit determines the electrical current and voltage applied to or generated by the drill motor to calculate the rotation speed and the torque at the tool bit. This enables the control unit to accurately achieve and maintain a specified rotation speed or torque. Applying a predetermined torque to a screw driving bit allows the dental drilling system to be used as a torque wrench.

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