Video dental medical instrument

Details Video dental medical instrument Video dental medical instrument

1995-06-07

1997-06-03

Smith, Jeffrey A.

Dentistry

Apparatus

Having means to emit radiation or facilitate viewing of the...

600160, A61C 100, A61B 100

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056347901

ABSTRACT:
A dental/medical instrument with an internal imaging or video system wherein the body of the instrument is readily detachable from a connector portion. The instrument preferably contains a swivel feature which allows the body to swivel or rotate 360 degrees relative to the connector, and any hoses or cables attached to the connector, while the instrument is in use. The body of the instrument contains a drill or other operative tool. Illumination is provided to the drill and work area adjacent the tool, and images therefrom are transferred to an imaging system which includes a CCD camera within the instrument.

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The New 430 Series High Speed Handpieces, Star Dental Division of Den-Tal-Ez, Inc., 1995.

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