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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2022
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2017
Applicant:
Stryker European Holdings I, Llc, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Inventors:
Neels Pretorius, Glanmire, IE;
Kevin Manley, Cobh, IE;
Gerard Nunan, Ballincolig, IE;
Lorena Monzon, Cloyn, IE;
Assignee:
Stryker European Holdings I, LLC, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C23C 8/04 (2006.01); B23K 26/142 (2014.01); B23K 26/354 (2014.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C23C 8/04 (2013.01); B23K 26/142 (2015.10); B23K 26/354 (2015.10); A61B 2017/00526 (2013.01);
Abstract
A tip is formed for use with an ultrasonic handpiece. The handpiece, when actuated, is capable of causing the tip to go into ultrasonic vibrations. The tip has a shaft from which a head extends. Teeth extend from the head. At least the teeth have a case hardened outer layer. The case hardened outer layer reduces the wearing of the teeth when the teeth are vibrated against hard tissue.