Title:
MAXILLARY BONE EXTENSOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002076313
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
The maxillary arch is provided with a band which is then fixed to a movable rail. Next, arms are fixed to the cheekbones and then the maxillary bone is extended forward and downward with angle-controlling screws and forward-extending screws provided in the main body of the instrument. By using this instrument, the maxillary bone can be exactly, conveniently and non-invasively extended within a short period of time in a manner appropriate for each patient.
Inventors:
KOSEKI TOMOAKI (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2002/002235
Publication Date:
October 24, 2002
Filing Date:
March 11, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
KOSEKI MEDICAL CO LTD (JP)
KOSEKI TOMOAKI (JP)
KOSEKI TOMOAKI (JP)
International Classes:
A61B17/66; A61F5/042; A61C7/02; (IPC1-7): A61B17/56; A61F5/04
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