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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2008
Keith D. Beaty, Jupiter, FL (US);
Richard J. Lazzara, Lake Worth, FL (US);
Daniel J. Tarullo, Jupiter, FL (US);
Thomas S. Heylmun, Meriden, CT (US);
Keith D. Beaty, Jupiter, FL (US);
Richard J. Lazzara, Lake Worth, FL (US);
Daniel J. Tarullo, Jupiter, FL (US);
Thomas S. Heylmun, Meriden, CT (US);
Biomet 3i, LLC, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Abstract
An implant delivery system includes a carrier that is attached to an implant. The carrier includes a main body having a lower portion to be attached to the implant and an upper portion. The upper portion includes an internally threaded section having a polygonal internal cross-section. The polygonal cross-section engages a tool that applies torque to install the implant into bone. The threaded section receives a threaded portion of a secondary component to be coupled to the carrier after the implant has been installed. One secondary component is a gingival healing component. Thus, the combination of the carrier and the gingival healing component acts as a healing abutment after the carrier has been used to install the implant.