Dental and surgical handpiece with disposable cartridge

Details Dental and surgical handpiece with disposable cartridge Dental and surgical handpiece with disposable cartridge

1998-06-26

1999-07-13

Lucchesi, Nicholas D.

Dentistry

Apparatus

Having motor or means to transmit motion from motor to tool

433132, 433115, A61C 108

Patent

active

059217774

ABSTRACT:
A dental and surgical handpiece with disposable cartridge of the present invention includes a reusable handpiece and a disposable cartridge. The disposable cartridge contains all the major moving parts that provide torque and RPM for high speed dental drilling. The disposable cartridge detachably couples with the head of the reusable handpiece. The handpiece can be heat sterilized after the disposable cartridge is removed. The performance of the handpiece is not reduced by the sterilization since the turbine and bearings are contained in the disposable cartridge.

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