AN ASSEMBLY FOR LIFTING THE SINUS MEMBRANE FOR USE IN DENTAL IMPLANT SURGERY

摘要

An assembly for practicing sinus membrane elevation in the process of dental implant surgery comprising a balloon (30) made of an elastomeric material and having a rounded head portion (30a), an elongated, tubular sleeve portion (30b) and a flanged rim portion (30c). Further provided is a balloon probe member (28) having a stem portion with an outer screw-thread (28b) and a bore freely fitting the external diameter of the balloon tubular sleeve. A connector member (24) is threadably receivable in the probe member (28) and connected to a flexible pipe with a manually operable valve (20). For inflating the balloon a pump (12) supplies a pressurized fluid through the pipe (22).