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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2011
Roger S. Ranck, Ambler, PA (US);
Stephen Hogan, Wilmington, DE (US);
Roger S. Ranck, Ambler, PA (US);
Stephen Hogan, Wilmington, DE (US);
Other;
Abstract
A transfer coping configured to take an impression of an implant is disclosed. The transfer coping has an impression material contact portion and an implant mating portion configured to be received within an opening on a coronal portion of the implant. The implant mating portion has at least one support portion and at least one deflection portion. The at least one support portion and the at least one deflection portion are separated from one another by grooves disposed therebetween. The at least one protrusion is disposed on the at least one deflection portion and is configured to engage in a snap-fit manner with a coordinating feature of an implant to maintain engagement of the transfer coping with the implant to take an impression. A method for taking an impression of an implant is also disclosed.