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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2005
Carlos A. Aloise, Alta Loma, CA (US);
William X. Du, Walnut, CA (US);
L. Stephen Buchanan, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Steven E. Benson, La Verne, CA (US);
Brenton C. Lively, Orange, CA (US);
Gary T. Garman, La Verne, CA (US);
Carlos A. Aloise, Alta Loma, CA (US);
William X. Du, Walnut, CA (US);
L. Stephen Buchanan, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Steven E. Benson, La Verne, CA (US);
Brenton C. Lively, Orange, CA (US);
Gary T. Garman, La Verne, CA (US);
Ormco Corporation, Orange, CA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for dispensing material during a dental or endodontic procedure includes a housing having a motor with an output. A needle heating member including a chamber may receive a prefilled needle of dispensing material. A heater at least substantially surrounds the chamber for heating the material in the needle. A plunger is used to expel the material from the needle during activation of the motor. A reusable protective sheath is provided for disposition on the outside of the housing. A method of manufacturing a needle for use and dispensing a material during a dental or endodontic procedure includes drawing a blank of metal having a closed distal end, bending the blank at a desired angle, and removing a portion of the drawn metal from the distal end to open the distal end thereby forming the dispensing needle.