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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2003
Charles W. Howlett, Laguna Beach, CA (US);
Grant Bullis, Corona, CA (US);
Angel Bernardo, Fountain Valley, CA (US);
Charles W. Howlett, Laguna Beach, CA (US);
Grant Bullis, Corona, CA (US);
Angel Bernardo, Fountain Valley, CA (US);
Nobel Biocare AB, Gothenburg, SE;
Abstract
Disclosed is a device and method for use in the dental implant industry. Generally, the device relates to packaging systems for dental implants that are capable of storing implants of different lengths and varying diameters. An embodiment of the package may be composed of a vial for housing a cushion. Located on the cushion is a sleeve for housing at least a portion of a dental implant. The sleeve and implant are covered by a sleeve cap whereby the sleeve cap is constructed to hold a healing screw. The packaging system also includes a lid for covering the healing screw.