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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2005
Thomas M. Soukup, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Gregory L. Townsend, Plymouth, MN (US);
Mark A. Pederson, Minneapolis, MN (US);
William Frank Kuester, Iii, Blaine, MN (US);
Thomas M. Soukup, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Gregory L. Townsend, Plymouth, MN (US);
Mark A. Pederson, Minneapolis, MN (US);
William Frank Kuester, III, Blaine, MN (US);
Heraeus Materials S.A., Penthalaz, CH;
Abstract
The invention includes an assembly having a handle for articulating an articulator in an ergonomically improved manner. The handle can be adapted to articulate a distal portion of the articulator when squeezed. The handle can have at least one accessible attachment mechanism useful for reattachably attaching the articulator and the handle during a medical procedure. The invention also includes methods of making and using such a handle.