US4856648A
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Packaging & installing implants
Assignee: S-O OPERATING CORP
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Filing: 1987-12-31
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Granted: 1989-08-15
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Expires: 2007-12-31
Abstract
Abstract A dental implant can be packaged under sterile conditions so that it can be installed without being touched by using a two container type package. The primary container is sealed with a conventional cap so that its interior is sterile. It is used to hold a secondary container the interior of which is sterile and is sealed off using an easily removed closure. This closure is constructed so as to support the implant in such a manner that the closoure can be used as a holder in locating the implant in a desired location. The closure is constructed so that the implant can be easily removed from it when the implant has been so located.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth K. Krueger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:13
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D51/00; B65D51/24; A; A61; A61C; A61C8/00; A61C8/0087; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/0095; B65D77/00; B65D77/04; B65D77/048; B65D77/0486; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/84; A61B17/86; A61B17/865
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A process for maintaining sterile conditions during the installation of an implant in an intended location in the body of an intended user of the implant comprising the steps of: removing a secondary container from within the sterile interior of a primary sealed container, the secondary container having a sterile interior containing said implant closed off by a removable closure, said closure releasably supporting said implant within the interior of said secondary container, removing said closure and said implant as a unit from said secondary container without said implant being touched, placing said implant in substantially a desired location in said body as said implant is supported by said closure so as to avoid handling said implant as it is placed within said location, and manipulating said closure so as to release said implant from said closure after said implant is substantially in said location.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A process for maintaining sterile conditions during the installation of an implant in an intended location in the body of an intended user of the implant comprising the steps of: removing a secondary container from within the sterile interior of a primary sealed container, the secondary container having a sterile interior containing said implant closed off by a removable closure, said closure releasably supporting said implant within the interior of said secondary container, removing said closure and said implant as a unit from said secondary container without said implant being touched, placing said implant in substantially a desired location in said body as said implant is supported by said closure so as to avoid handling said implant as it is placed within said location, and manipulating said closure so as to release said implant from said closure after said implant is substantially in said location.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein: said implant is a dental implant having a head and a shank, and said head of said implant is supported by said closure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A process as claimed in claim 2 wherein; said head has a top which is adapted to be exposed in the oral cavity of said body, said top of said head including means engaged by said closure so as to support said implant.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process as claimed in claim 3 wherein: said means is a socket, and said closure includes a projection frictionally fitting within said socket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
198 words
In the combination of a container having an open end, an implant located within said container and a cap removably secured to said open end of said container, said cap closing off said open end of said container, the interior of said container being sterile, the improvement comprising: a secondary container located within said first mentioned container, said secondary container having an open end and being capable of being removed from said first mentioned container through said open end of said first mentioned open container, a closure removably secured to said open end of said secondary container, said closure closing off said open end of said secondary container from the interior of said first mentioned container, an implant having a head which is adapted to be held as said implant is inserted in a desired location within a body, said implant being located within said secondary container, and said closure including holding means for temporarily holding said head when said closure is in place on said secondary closure and as said closure and said implant are removed from said secondary container as a unit and as said implant is located in substantially a desired position in a body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
198 words
In the combination of a container having an open end, an implant located within said container and a cap removably secured to said open end of said container, said cap closing off said open end of said container, the interior of said container being sterile, the improvement comprising: a secondary container located within said first mentioned container, said secondary container having an open end and being capable of being removed from said first mentioned container through said open end of said first mentioned open container, a closure removably secured to said open end of said secondary container, said closure closing off said open end of said secondary container from the interior of said first mentioned container, an implant having a head which is adapted to be held as said implant is inserted in a desired location within a body, said implant being located within said secondary container, and said closure including holding means for temporarily holding said head when said closure is in place on said secondary closure and as said closure and said implant are removed from said secondary container as a unit and as said implant is located in substantially a desired position in a body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 5 wherein: said closure is removably secured to said secondary container by being frictionally attached to said container.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 6 wherein: said head includes a top which is expected to be exposed, and said closure engages said top.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 7 wherein: said head includes an internal socket means in said top, and said closure includes a projection frictionally fitting within said socket.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 8 wherein: said socket is of a non-round cross-sectional configuration, and said projection is of a complementary non-round cross-sectional configuration.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
77 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 5 wherein: said closure is removably secured to said secondary container by being frictionally attached to said container, said head includes a top which is expected to be exposed, said closure engages said top, said head includes an internal means in said top, said closure includes a projection frictionally fitting within said socket, said socket is of a non-round cross-sectional configuration, and said projection is of a complementary non-round cross-sectional configuration.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-08-14 | 1997-02-13 | 1997-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-08-14 | 2001-02-13 | 2001-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |