Procedure for the individual traceability of dental implantology parts and a unitary identification system for implementing this procedure

Abstract

PROCEDURE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL TRACEABILITY OF DENTAL IMPLANT PARTS AND UNITARY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING THIS PROCEDURE that comprises: the association of each part (1), which is manufactured with a single identification code (2); the incorporation of that code (2) into the individual packaging (3) in which the part (1) is distributed and marketed, recorded on a radio frequency label (5) and/or printed on an adhesive label (6); and the implementation of specific management software in a website (4) on the Internet that associated the code (2) with traceability information of each specific part (1), associates implants with accessories and provides a user with access to it in that website (4). The unitary identification system consists of a code (2) that is unique and different for each part (1), which is a numerical code, and the specific management software that associates each code (2) with the traceability information of each part (1).

Claims

1. PROCEDURE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL TRACEABILITY OF DENTAL IMPLANT PARTS, in particular, first parts that constitute dental implants and second parts that constitute the prostheses to be connected to an implant, wherein the procedure includes the following steps: association of first parts and second parts, once a fabrication process has concluded, with an identification code that is unique and different for each first part of the first parts and for each second part of the second parts; incorporation into a first individual packaging in which each first part is distributed and marked with the unique identification code associated with each first part; incorporation into a second individual packaging in which each second part is distributed and marked with the unique identification code associated with each second part; implementation of specific management software linking the first parts and the second parts in a website on the Internet, which associates the single identification code of each first part and each second part with the traceability information and specific fabrication characteristics of that first part or second part, respectively, in particular, which associates the identification code of a first part with the identification code of a second part, storing all the traceability information of both first part and second part and giving access to that information, when the code of that first part or second part is entered in the website by a user.

2. PROCEDURE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL TRACEABILITY OF DENTAL IMPLANT PARTS based on claim 1, wherein the single identification code is a numerical code.

3. PROCEDURE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL TRACEABILITY OF DENTAL IMPLANT PARTS as set out in claim 1 wherein a single identification code is incorporated into the first individual packaging of each first part and into the second individual packaging of each second part, or at least recorded on a radio frequency label.

4. PROCEDURE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL TRACEABILITY OF DENTAL IMPLANT PARTS, of claim 1, wherein a single identification code is incorporated into the first individual packaging of each first part and into the second individual packaging of each second part, or at least printed on an adhesive label.

5. PROCEDURE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL TRACEABILITY OF DENTAL IMPLANT PARTS, of claim 1, wherein the single identification code is incorporated into the first individual packaging of each first part and into the second individual packaging of each second part recorded on a radio frequency label and printed on two adhesive labels.

6. UNITARY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM for the implementation of an individual traceability procedure for implant parts, in particular, first parts that constitute dental implants and second parts that constitute the prostheses to be connected to an implant, wherein the system consists of a numerical code that is unique and different for each first part and each second part, and specific management software that associates each code with the traceability information and specific fabrication characteristics of each part with which each code is associated, and that associates/links the identification code of a first part with the identification code of the second part.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) To complete the description, and with a view to helping to obtain a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a set of drawings is attached to this descriptive report, forming an inseparable part hereof, showing the following, as examples and without limitation:

(2) FIG. 1.This shows a diagrammatic view of an example of a dental implant inside its commercial packaging, in which the labels are included with the numerical code associated with that implant, constituting the unitary identification method for the same, in order to access its traceability.

(3) FIG. 2.This gives a schematic description of the traceability procedure, in accordance with the invention.

PREFERENTIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INVENTION

(4) FIG. 1 shows an example of a dental implant part (1), specifically, an implant, although it must be considered that it could also be a prosthesis or a prosthetic accessory, inside the individual blister type packaging (3) in which it is distributed and marketed, in which the innovative element is the single identification code (2) that is unique to that part, for accessing its traceability.

(5) In particular, the code (2), which will preferably be a numerical code with multiple digits, is included on that packaging (3), recorded on a radio frequency label (5) or a bar code and printed in figures on two adhesive labels (6). Logically, the code (2) may be recorded on a radio frequency label (5) and more or fewer copies can be made of it, and/or on more or fewer bar codes, and/or printed on more or fewer adhesive labels (6), as is convenient or considered necessary.

(6) At all events, the numerical, single code (2) that is unique for each part (1), together with specific management software that associates/links each code (2) with the traceability information and specific fabrication characteristics of each part (1) with which the code is associated (2) make up the unitary identification system that will permit the individual traceability of the parts (1), in accordance with the described procedure, for which purpose the management software is implemented on a website (4) which, thanks to the respective server, is accessible via the Internet and allows a user to gain access to the traceability information by entering in it the code (2) of a specific part (1), in other words, to the specific fabrication characteristics of each specific part (1).

(7) In summary, the traceability procedure comprises: association of the parts (1), after completion of the manufacturing process, with the identification code (2), which is unique and different for each part (1); incorporation into the individual packaging (3) in which each part (1) is distributed and marketed of the unique identification code (2) associated with it; and the implementation of specific management software linking the parts in the website (4) on the Internet, which associates the single identification code (2) of each part (1) with the traceability information and specific fabrication characteristics of that particular part (1), associating the identification code (2) of a part (1) consisting of an implant with the identification code of another part (1) consisting of an accessory or a prosthesis, storing all the traceability information of both parts (for the health professional performing the implant procedure to associate the code (2) of the accessory with the code of the implant that he places in each patient), and also providing access to that information when the code (2) of the implant part (1) is entered in that website (4) by a user.

(8) In turn, the unitary identification system that allows this procedure to be carried out is made up of the identification code (2), which is a single numerical code that is different for each part (1), and the specific management software that associates/links each code (2) with the traceability information and the specific fabrication characteristics of each particular part (1) with which that code (2) is associated, and the identification code (2) to be linked to an implant part (1) identifying an accessory or a prosthetic part (1).

(9) Having described in sufficient detail the nature of this invention and the manner in which it is put into practice, it is not considered necessary to go into any further detail to allow an expert in the matter to understand its scope and the benefits it brings. It is stated that, within its essential design, it may be put into practice using other methods of implementation that differ in detail from that indicated as an example, which will also enjoy the protection sought, provided the fundamental principle is not altered, changed or modified.