公开(公告)号：US20150132717A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-14

申请号：US14602062

申请日：2015-01-21

Applicant: Rodo Medical, Inc.

Inventor： Young SEO ,  Jianhua YANG ,  Victor CHECHELSKI ,  Jong Gil PARK

IPC: A61C8/00

CPC classification number: A61C8/0065 ,  A61C3/16 ,  A61C5/30 ,  A61C5/70 ,  A61C8/0025 ,  A61C8/0048 ,  A61C8/005 ,  A61C8/0053 ,  A61C8/0056 ,  A61C8/0059 ,  A61C8/0062 ,  A61C8/0068 ,  A61C8/0071 ,  A61C8/0081 ,  A61C8/0089 ,  A61C13/2656 ,  A61C13/30 ,  A61C19/06 ,  A61C2201/007 ,  A61F2210/0038

Abstract: Root canal abutment devices and methods which facilitate the adjustment or removal of an oral appliance, e.g., a crown or bridge, from a reconfigurable abutment assembly are described. The adjustable abutment assembly may be secured within a pulp chamber of a pre-existing tooth. The abutment assembly has a projecting abutment portion with one or more shape memory alloy sleeves or plates or elements extending along the abutment. Each of the sleeves has a length with at least one curved or arcuate portion. Energy may be applied to the elements such that the arcuate portion flattens to allow for the oral appliance to be placed thereupon while removal of the energy allows the elements to reconfigure into its curved configuration thereby locking the oral appliance to the abutment. Removal of the oral appliance may be effected by reapplication of energy to the elements.

Abstract translation: 描述了便于从可重新配置的邻接组件调节或去除口腔器具（例如牙冠或桥）的根管邻接装置和方法。 可调节的邻接组件可以固定在预先存在的牙齿的纸浆室内。 邻接组件具有突出的邻接部分，其具有一个或多个形状记忆合金套管或沿着邻接部延伸的板或元件。 每个套筒具有至少一个弯曲或弓形部分的长度。 可以将能量施加到元件上，使得弓形部分平坦化以允许口腔器具放置在其上，同时移除能量允许元件重新配置成其弯曲构型，从而将口腔器具锁定到邻接处。 可以通过将能量重新应用于元件来实现口腔器具的移除。

公开(公告)号：US20150086935A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-26

申请号：US14487314

申请日：2014-09-16

Applicant: Jeff Paul

Inventor： Jeff Paul

IPC: A61C7/08

CPC classification number: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C2201/007

Abstract: Orthodontic appliances for correcting teeth irregularities and for retaining the position of teeth are disclosed. According to an aspect, an orthodontic appliance may include an arch component configured to engage one of teeth and gums of a patient. Further, the orthodontic appliance may include a spring having a teeth engaging portion and an anchor portion. The teeth engaging portion may be shaped to engage the incisors of the patient. The anchor portion may be attached to the arch component.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于矫正牙齿不规则并保持牙齿位置的矫正器具。 根据一个方面，矫正器具可以包括构造成接合患者的牙齿和牙龈之一的拱形部件。 此外，正畸装置可以包括具有齿接合部分和锚定部分的弹簧。 齿啮合部分可以被成形为与患者的门牙啮合。 锚定部分可以附接到拱形部件。

公开(公告)号：US20150072299A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-12

申请号：US14478271

申请日：2014-09-05

Applicant: Ormco Corporation

Inventor： Sammel Shahrier Alauddin ,  Jason Anthony Mohr ,  Benjamin Mark Nazeck ,  Nathan Wong

IPC: A61C7/20 ,  C22C19/05 ,  C22C30/02 ,  A61C7/18 ,  A61C7/14

CPC classification number: A61C7/20 ,  A61B2017/00526 ,  A61B2017/00867 ,  A61C7/141 ,  A61C7/18 ,  A61C7/22 ,  A61C7/28 ,  A61C7/30 ,  A61C2201/007 ,  C22C19/007 ,  C22C19/03 ,  C22C30/00 ,  C22C30/02

Abstract: An orthodontic appliance includes a portion made of a shape memory alloy having a base alloy composition of at least two different metallic elements and a treated region having an alloy composition that is depleted in at least one of the metallic elements. The base alloy may include a nickel titanium alloy (NiTi), a copper chromium nickel titanium alloy (CuCrNiTi), or a copper aluminum nickel (CuAlNi) alloy. The treated region may be depleted in at least one of copper, aluminum, nickel, and titanium relative to the base alloy composition by exposing the base alloy to a source of energy. The base alloy composition has a first austenitic finish temperature and the treated region has an austenitic finish temperature that may be different than the first austenitic finish temperature. The treated region may form a part of an archwire, a stop, a hook, a crown, a band, or an orthodontic bracket.

Abstract translation: 正畸装置包括由具有至少两种不同金属元素的基础合金组成的形状记忆合金制成的部分和具有至少一种金属元素的合金组成的处理区域。 基体合金可以包括镍钛合金（NiTi），铜铬镍钛合金（CuCrNiTi）或铜铝镍（CuAlNi）合金。 通过将基础合金暴露于能量源，相对于基体合金组合物，处理的区域可能会耗尽铜，铝，镍和钛中的至少一种。 该基础合金组合物具有第一奥氏体终止温度，并且处理区域具有可能与第一奥氏体终止温度不同的奥氏体终止温度。 经处理的区域可以形成弓丝，止挡，钩，冠，带或正畸托架的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US20140338795A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-20

申请号：US14357559

申请日：2012-11-07

Applicant: INSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES APPLIQUEES DE RENNES ,  CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RESCHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

Inventor： Thierry Gloriant ,  Doina Gordin

IPC: C22F1/18 ,  C22C14/00 ,  C23C8/28 ,  C23C8/24 ,  C23C8/30

CPC classification number: C22F1/183 ,  A61C2201/007 ,  A61L27/06 ,  A61L29/02 ,  A61L31/022 ,  A61L2400/16 ,  C21D2201/01 ,  C21D2201/02 ,  C22C1/02 ,  C22C14/00 ,  C23C8/24 ,  C23C8/28 ,  C23C8/30 ,  F04C2270/0421

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a titanium alloy having superelastic properties and/or shape memory for biomedical use, which comprises the steps of: preparing an ingot by melting the various metals that form the desired alloy in a vacuum; optionally homogenizing the ingot in a vacuum by high-temperature annealing (higher than 900° C.); first quenching; mechanical shaping (rolling, drawing, machining or the like); heat treatment for redissolution in beta phase beyond the beta transus temperature (until a second temperature and then maintaining same for a certain time); and second quenching; characterized in that said heat treatment phase is carried out in a gaseous atmosphere and also constitutes a surface treatment suitable for forming on the surface a layer of nitride, carbonitride, oxide, oxynitride or the like.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于制造具有用于生物医学应用的超弹性和/或形状记忆的钛合金的方法，其包括以下步骤：通过在真空中熔化形成所需合金的各种金属来制备锭; 任选地通过高温退火（高于900℃）在真空中均化锭; 先淬火; 机械成型（轧制，拉丝，加工等）​​; 在β相中再溶解的热处理超过β转换温度（直到第二温度，然后在一定时间内保持相同）; 和二次淬火; 其特征在于，所述热处理阶段在气态气氛中进行，并且还构成适于在表面上形成氮化物，碳氮化物，氧化物，氧氮化物等层的表面处理。

公开(公告)号：US20130269841A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-17

申请号：US13917038

申请日：2013-06-13

Applicant: D & S Dental, LLC

Inventor： Derek E. Heath ,  Steven J.A. Treadway

IPC: C22F1/00

CPC classification number: C22F1/006 ,  A61C5/42 ,  A61C2201/00 ,  A61C2201/007 ,  C21D1/26 ,  C21D2201/01 ,  C21D2201/02 ,  C22F1/10 ,  C22F1/183

Abstract: Methods for modifying a physical characteristic of finished endodontic instruments made from one or more superelastic alloys is described which include heat treating one or more finished endodontic instruments in a salt bath for a specific time (e.g., from about four hours to about six hours), at a specified temperature (e.g., from about 475° C. to about 550° C.), and preferably at a specified pH range.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于改变由一种或多种超弹性合金制成的成品牙根管器械的物理特性的方法，其包括在盐浴中将一种或多种成品的牙髓治疗器具热处理特定时间（例如约4小时至约6小时） （例如约475℃至约550℃），优选在特定的pH范围。

公开(公告)号：US20120276500A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-01

申请号：US13462877

申请日：2012-05-03

Applicant: Werner Mannschedel ,  Barbara Müller

Inventor： Werner Mannschedel ,  Barbara Müller

IPC: A61C5/02 ,  B23P17/04

CPC classification number: A61C5/42 ,  A61C2201/007 ,  Y10T29/49886

Abstract: A root canal instrument includes a twisted strip having a titanium-nickel alloy or a plastics material. The strip has a cross-section having three exterior surfaces or four exterior surfaces. A coating is disposed on at least one exterior surface, the coating includes abrasive particles. A method of making the root canal instrument includes making a basic plate having a thickness of less than one millimeter, coating the basic plate with a coating having the abrasive particles; dividing the basic plate into longitudinally extended strips, twisting the strip to form a root canal drill bit having a cutting edge with abrasive particles disposed on the cutting edge.

Abstract translation: 根管器械包括具有钛镍合金或塑料材料的扭曲条。 带材具有三个外表面或四个外表面的横截面。 涂层设置在至少一个外表面上，涂层包括磨料颗粒。 制造根管器械的方法包括制造厚度小于1毫米的基板，用具有磨料颗粒的涂层涂覆基板; 将基本板分成纵向延伸的条带，扭转带材以形成具有切削刃的根管钻头，其中磨料颗粒设置在切削刃上。

公开(公告)号：US08221118B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-17

申请号：US13303764

申请日：2011-11-23

Applicant: Young Seo

Inventor： Young Seo

IPC: A61C8/00

CPC classification number: A61C8/0075 ,  A61C8/0048 ,  A61C8/005 ,  A61C8/0062 ,  A61C8/0065 ,  A61C8/0066 ,  A61C8/0089 ,  A61C13/235 ,  A61C2201/007

Abstract: Dental retention systems which facilitate the adjustment or removal of an oral appliance, e.g., a crown or bridge, from a reconfigurable abutment assembly are described. The adjustable abutment assembly may be secured to an anchoring implant bored into the bones within the mouth. The abutment assembly has a projecting abutment portion with one or more shape memory alloy compression plates or elements extending along the projecting abutment portion. Each of the plates has a length with one or more straightened portions and with at least one curved or arcuate portion. Energy may be applied to the elements such that the arcuate portion self-flattens to allow for the oral appliance to be placed thereupon while removal of the energy allows the elements to reconfigure into its curved configuration thereby locking the oral appliance to the abutment. Removal of the oral appliance may be effected by reapplication of energy to the elements.

Abstract translation: 描述了便于从可重新配置的邻接组件调整或去除口腔器具例如牙冠或桥的牙科保持系统。 可调节的邻接组件可以固定到钻孔内的锚定植入物中。 基台组件具有突出的邻接部分，其具有一个或多个形状记忆合金压缩板或沿着突出的邻接部分延伸的元件。 每个板具有一个具有一个或多个矫直部分并具有至少一个弯曲或弓形部分的长度。 可以将能量应用于元件，使得弓形部分自平坦以允许将口腔器具放置在其上，同时移除能量允许元件重新配置成其弯曲构型，从而将口腔器具锁定到邻接处。 可以通过将能量重新应用于元件来实现口腔器具的移除。

公开(公告)号：US20120135367A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-31

申请号：US13377282

申请日：2010-06-04

Applicant: Rolf Foerster

Inventor： Rolf Foerster

IPC: A61C7/20 ,  B29C65/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/20 ,  A61C2201/007

Abstract: The invention relates to a wire arch for use in orthodontics wherein a white or tooth-colored shrink tube is shrunk onto the wire arch.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于正畸的线拱，其中白色或齿色收缩管收缩在线拱上。

公开(公告)号：US08177927B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-15

申请号：US12873175

申请日：2010-08-31

Applicant: Bret A. Dooley ,  Christopher C. Lasley ,  Michael R. Mitchell ,  Robert R. Steele ,  Eric M. Tittelbaugh

Inventor： Bret A. Dooley ,  Christopher C. Lasley ,  Michael R. Mitchell ,  Robert R. Steele ,  Eric M. Tittelbaugh

IPC: C22F1/10

CPC classification number: A61F2/82 ,  A61B2017/00867 ,  A61C2201/007 ,  A61L31/022 ,  A61L31/121 ,  A61L31/14 ,  A61L2400/16 ,  C22F1/006

Abstract: A method of making articles made of shape memory alloys having improved fatigue performance and to methods of treating articles formed from shape memory alloy materials by pre-straining the articles (or desired portions of the articles) in a controlled manner so that the resultant articles exhibit improved fatigue performance. The shape memory articles are preferably medical devices, more preferably implantable medical devices. They are most preferably devices of nitinol shape memory alloy, most particularly that is superelastic at normal body temperature. The pre-straining method of the present invention as performed on such articles includes the controlled introduction of non-recoverable tensile strains greater than about 0.20% at the surface of a desired portion of a shape memory alloy article. Controlled pre-straining operations are performed on the shape-set nitinol metal to achieve non-recoverable tensile strain greater than about 0.20% at or near the surface of selected regions in the nitinol metal article. The pre-straining operations result in a significant increase in fatigue life of the selectively treated regions and an overall improvement in the fatigue performance of the device.

Abstract translation: 制造具有改善的疲劳性能的形状记忆合金制品的方法以及通过以受控的方式预应变制品（或制品的所需部分）来处理由形状记忆合金材料形成的制品的方法，使得所得制品展现 改善疲劳性能。 形状记忆物品优选是医疗装置，更优选可植入医疗装置。 它们最优选为镍钛诺形状记忆合金的装置，最特别的是在正常体温下是超弹性的。 对这种制品进行的本发明的预应变方法包括在形状记忆合金制品的期望部分的表面处控制引入大于约0.20％的不可恢复的拉伸应变。 在形状组成的镍钛诺金属上进行受控的预应变操作，以在镍钛诺金属制品的选定区域的表面处或附近实现大于约0.20％的不可恢复拉伸应变。 预应变操作导致选择性处理区域的疲劳寿命显着增加，并且整体提高了设备​​的疲劳性能。

公开(公告)号：US08023795B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-20

申请号：US12190690

申请日：2008-08-13

Applicant: Ioana M Rizoiu ,  Jeffrey W. Jones

Inventor： Ioana M Rizoiu ,  Jeffrey W. Jones

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  A61N5/06

CPC classification number: A61B18/20 ,  A61B17/16 ,  A61B17/3203 ,  A61B18/22 ,  A61B18/26 ,  A61B2017/22085 ,  A61B2018/00017 ,  A61B2018/1861 ,  A61B2090/0813 ,  A61B2218/008 ,  A61C1/0046 ,  A61C2201/007 ,  A61F2210/0014 ,  A61M3/0279 ,  B23K26/144 ,  B23K26/146 ,  G02B6/3604 ,  G11B27/105 ,  H04L67/24

Abstract: A fiber tip fluid output device is provided for holding a fiber tip in an electromagnetic energy cutting apparatus and for directing water particles over a radiation delivery end of the fiber tip. The fiber tip fluid output device includes a generally cylindrical body having an outer surface, a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The lumen is sized and shaped to accommodate a fiber tip therethrough so that the fiber tip extends through the lumen from the proximal end to the distal end of the generally cylindrical body. The fiber tip fluid output device further includes a plurality of apertures extending around the generally cylindrical body, with each of the apertures of the plurality of apertures fluidly connecting the outer surface to the lumen. Fluid is mixed around the cylindrical body, before entering the lumen through the plurality of apertures for additional mixing. The mixed fluid is then output from the lumen of the fiber tip fluid output device onto the fiber tip, for subsequent interaction with electromagnetic energy in an interaction zone above a target surface.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种纤维尖端流体输出装置，用于将光纤尖端保持在电磁能量切割装置中并用于将水粒子引导到纤维尖端的辐射传送端上。 纤维尖端流体输出装置包括具有外表面，近端，远端和在近端和远端之间延伸的内腔的大致圆柱形主体。 管腔的尺寸和形状适于容纳穿过其中的纤维尖端，使得纤维尖端从大致圆柱形主体的近端延伸穿过内腔。 纤维尖端流体输出装置还包括围绕大致圆柱形主体延伸的多个孔，多个孔中的每个孔流体地将外表面连接到内腔。 流体在圆筒体周围混合，然后通过多个孔进入内腔以进行另外的混合。 然后将混合流体从纤维尖端流体输出装置的内腔输出到纤维尖端上，以便随后与目标表面上方的相互作用区域中的电磁能量相互作用。