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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2003
Applicant:
Eric Bornstein, Natick, MA (US);
Inventor:
Eric Bornstein, Natick, MA (US);
Assignee:
Nomir Medical Technologies, Inc., Natick, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A62C 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An instrument is provided to enables a dental professional to subject a surgical site simultaneously to () mechanical cutting, scraping and grinding, and () laser trimming and cauterization. As a result, simultaneous removal of diseased tissue and destruction of residual bacteria is enabled. The instrument comprises a hollow shank having, a rearward fitting, and a forward contact head. Within shank extends a fiber optic bundle. As shown, laser energy is delivered from a laser through the fitting and the laser bundle to the contact head. In the contact head are a surgical blade and an exit window for the laser energy.