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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2001
Filed:
May. 21, 1999
Burkhard Hugo, Hettstadt, DE;
Kaltenbach & Voigt GmbH & Co., Biberach/Riss, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a medical or dental-medical instrument (,) for the material-removing working of body tissue or a substitute material, having an elongate handpiece (,), a holding device (,) arranged in the forward end region of the handpiece (,), and a tool (,) having a tool shaft (,) and a tool body (,) connected therewith, which is releasably connected with the handpiece (,) by means of the holding device (,), there being arranged in the handpiece (,) a vibration drive (,) for the tool (,), which transfers to the tool (,) high frequency oscillating movements, back and forth in at least one plane or orbital or three-dimensional, the tool body (,) having an abrasive working surface (,), the tool body (,) being formed by means of a lamina (B), and the working surface (,) being arranged at a narrow edge (,) of the lamina (B).