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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2005
James Feine, Bellaire, TX (US);
James Feine, Bellaire, TX (US);
Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A single use cartridgeis disclosed for dispensing a medicament or other substance for dental, medical, or veterinarian applications. A motive fluid can contact the medicament to mix and dispense from reservoir, or the motive fluid can act on a plungerto dispense the medicament. A handpiececan sealably connect the cartridgeto a source of the motive fluid. The cartridgecan be easily replaced to facilitate the use of multiple cartridges with a single handpiece. An ultrasonic cleaning elementwith a channel for fluid flow can be used in a handpiecewith a single use medicament cartridgeto dispense medicament during ultrasonic dental procedures. A cartridgecan contain a mixing elementto mix the motive fluid and abrasive particles for tooth surface polishing.