IP Library Patent Application 11711945
Patent Application
App. No. 11/711,945

Fluid conditioning system

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App. No.
11/711,945
Abstract

A fluid conditioning system is adapted to condition the fluid used in medical and dental cutting, irrigating, evacuating, cleaning, and drilling operations. The fluid may be conditioned by adding flavors, antiseptics and/or tooth whitening agents such as peroxide, medications, and pigments. In addition to the direct benefits obtained from introduction of these agents, the laser cutting properties may be varied from the selective introduction of the various agents.

Claims (21)

1 . An apparatus for implementing a medical procedure, comprising:

a medical instrument having a non-coherent electromagnetic energy source, the medical instrument being constructed to contact and perform a medical-treatment function on an operating site located inside of or connected to a human body; and

a fluid router for routing flavored fluid in a direction of the operating site.

2 . The apparatus for implementing a medical procedure according to claim 1 , further comprising means for switching between a first mode and a second mode, whereby the fluid router is operable between the first mode wherein the routed fluid is flavored and the second mode wherein the routed fluid is not flavored.

3 . The apparatus for implementing a medical procedure according to claim 1 , wherein:

the electromagnetic energy source directs the electromagnetic energy onto the operating site,

the flavored fluid comprises flavored water, and

the router is oriented to route the flavored fluid onto the operating site.

4 . The apparatus for implementing a medical procedure according to claim 1 , further comprising means for switching between a first mode and a second mode; wherein the router is operable between the first mode wherein the flavored fluid is flavored and the second mode where the flavored fluid is not flavored.

5 . The apparatus for implementing a medical procedure according to claim 1 , wherein the flavored fluid comprises flavored water, and wherein the router is oriented to route the flavored fluid in a direction toward the operating site.

6 . The apparatus for implementing a medical procedure according to claim 5 , wherein the medical instrument comprises a drill.

7 . The apparatus for implementing a medical procedure according to claim 1 , wherein the medical instrument comprises a drill.

8 . The apparatus for implementing a medical procedure according to claim 7 , wherein the flavored fluid comprises flavored water.

9 . An apparatus for implementing a medical procedure, comprising:

a medical instrument comprising a source of non-coherent light and constructed to contact and perform a medical-treatment function on an operating site located inside of or connected to a human body;

a switcher constructed to switch between a first mode and a second mode; and

a router comprising a flavored substance and being adapted to route a flavored medium in a direction of the operating site, whereby the router is operable between the first mode wherein fluid routed therefrom is flavored and the second mode wherein fluid routed therefrom is not flavored.

10 . An apparatus for implementing a medical procedure on a target, comprising:

a medical instrument comprising a drill and a source of non-coherent electromagnetic energy; and

a router comprising flavored fluid and being configured to rout the flavored fluid in a direction of the target.

11 . The apparatus as set forth in claim 10 , and further comprising a device constructed to switch between a first mode and a second mode, wherein the router is operable between a first mode wherein fluid routed therefrom is flavored and a second mode wherein fluid routed therefrom is not flavored.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 9, 2012
From: HENRY SCHEIN, INC.
To: BIOLASE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; BL ACQUISTION CORP.; BL ACQUISITION II INC.
Reel/Frame 028184/0218 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 30, 2010
From: BIOLASE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; BL ACQUISITION CORP.; BL ACQUISITION II INC.
To: HENRY SCHEIN, INC.
Reel/Frame 025066/0488 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 19, 2007
From: RIZOIU, IOANA M.
To: BIOLASE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Reel/Frame 019213/0803 →