Abstract
A fixation pin for fixing a dental drill template. The fixation pin has a head having a bearing surface that is intended to bear at least partially on the drill template, or a sleeve provided in the drill template. The fixation pin has a rod having a shape of an essentially circular cylinder and extending from the bearing surface at an essentially right angle. The rod is intended to be inserted into the drill template or the sleeve provided in the drill template.
Claims
1. A fixation pin for fixing a dental drill template, comprising: head having a bearing surface intended to bear at least partially on the drill template or a sleeve comprised in the drill template, a rod having a shape of an essentially circular cylinder and extending from the bearing surface of the head at an essentially right angle, the rod intended to be inserted into the drill template or the sleeve comprised in the drill template, wherein: the head has a circumventing indentation and the rod does not have a screw thread, the rod has a first portion extending from the bearing surface of the head, and a subsequent second portion, and the second portion has a diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the first portion.
2. The fixation pin according to claim 1, wherein the head has a shape of an essentially circular cylinder.
3. The fixation pin according to claim 2, wherein the circumventing indentation has a concave shape.
4. The fixation pin according to claim 1, wherein the first portion of the rod is connected to the second portion by an intervening third portion, said third portion having a conical shape.
5. The fixation pin according claim 1, wherein the fixation pin is made of one single piece.
6. The fixation pin according to claim 1, wherein the fixation pin is made of a material selected from the group consisting of hard plastics, stainless steel, titanium, and titanium alloys.
7. The fixation pin according to claim 6, wherein the fixation pin is made of a material selected from the group consisting of titanium and titanium alloys.
8. The fixation pin according to claim 6, wherein the fixation pin is made of stainless steel.
9. The fixation pin according to claim 1, further comprising an aspiration security.
10. The fixation pin according to claim 9, wherein the aspiration security is a string attached to the head of the fixation pin.
11. A set comprising at least one fixation pin according to claim 1.
12. A method comprising fixing a dental drill template with the fixation pin according to claim 1.
Description
[0023] The fixation pin according to the present invention will be explained in more detail in the following text with reference to exemplary embodiments, which are illustrated in the drawings and in which, purely schematically:
[0024] FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the fixation pin in a longitudinal section;
[0025] FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the fixation pin in a profile view;
[0026] FIG. 3 shows the fixation pin according to FIG. 2 in a perspective view;
[0027] FIG. 4 shows a further embodiment of the fixation pin in a profile view; and
[0028] FIG. 5 shows the fixation pin according to FIG. 4 in a perspective view.
[0029] FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the fixation pin in a longitudinal section. The fixation pin 1 has a head 5 which has a bearing surface 10. From the bearing surface 10 a rod 15 extends at an essentially right angle. The rod 15 has a shape of an essentially circular cylinder and its diameter is constant throughout the length of the rod. The rod 15 is arranged in the centre of the bearing surface 10.
[0030] FIG. 2 shows a preferred embodiment of the fixation pin according to the present invention. The fixation pin 2 has a head 45 which has a shape of an essentially circular cylinder. From the bearing surface 40 of the head 45 extends a rod 55 that also has a shape of an essentially circular cylinder. The head 45 and the rod 55 are coaxially arranged and have a common axis 20. Further, the head 45 has a circumventing indentation 25 having in a concave shape. The head 45 also carries a mark in the form of a coloured, circumventing band 30. Said coloured circumventing band serves as a colour code for distinguishing different sets of fixation pins. The colour code may, for instance, refer to the diameter of the bore hole. Since different dental implants require bore holes of different diameter, fixation pins whereby the portion intended to be inserted into the bore hole meets this requirement, are also needed. The colour code allows for an easy distinction of the different fixation pins. In addition, the rod carries two height marks 35, 36 indicating different heights or distances. These marks provide visible stop marks that allow the surgeon to insert the fixation pin to a certain depth into the drill template or the drill sleeve comprised in the drill template and the bore hole. The maximum depth, that a fixation pin can be inserted is limited by the bearing surface of the head of the fixation pin, thereby providing a physical stop.
[0031] FIG. 3 shows the fixation pin of FIG. 2 in a perspective view. The fixation pin 2 which has a head 45 having a circumventing indentation 25 of an essentially concave shape. In the concave indentation 25 the coloured, circumventing band 30 is shown. A rod 55 extends in coaxial direction from the head 45. Said rod carries height marks 35, 36 of which only one can be seen.
[0032] As illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, the fixation pin may also comprise an aspiration security 100. Said aspiration security 100 prevents unwanted aspiration of the fixation pin by the patient. Such an unwanted aspiration may be harmful for the patient and cause injury. The aspiration security 100 may be a string that is attached to the head of the fixation pin, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. For instance, a dental floss may be bound around the head of the fixation pin, more precisely, around the circumventing indentation
[0033] FIG. 4 shows a further embodiment of the fixation pin. The fixation pin 3 with a head 65 having a bearing surface 60 from which a rod 95 coaxially extends in direction of the common axis 20. The head 65 has a circumventing indentation 75 with a coloured, circumventing band 70. The rod 95 has a first portion 96 extending from the bearing surface 60 and a second portion 97 that has a smaller diameter than the diameter of the first portion 96. The first portion 96 of the rod 95 is connected to the second portion 97 by an intervening third portion 98 which third portion has a conical shape. The height marks 85, 86 are arranged on the first portion 96 of the rod 95.
[0034] FIG. 5 shows the fixation pin of FIG. 4 in a perspective view. The fixation pin 3 has a head 65 having a circumventing indentation 75 and a coloured, circumventing band 70. From a bearing surface of the head 65 which cannot be seen in this view a rod 95 extends at an essentially right angle. The rod 95 has three different portions 96, 97, and 98. While the first portion 96 extends from said bearing surface of the head 65, the second portion 97 of the rod 95 is connected to the first portion 96 by an intervening portion 98 which has a conical shape. The second portion 97 has a diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the first portion 96. The intervening portion 98 has two end faces with different diameters. The end face of the intervening portion 98 with the smaller diameter adjoins the second portion 97 of the rod 95, whereas the end face of the intervening portion 98 having the greater diameter adjoins the first portion 96 of the rod 95.
