DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CUSTOMIZED SHAPING OF ORTHODONTIC ARCHWIRES AND OTHER MEDICAL DEVICES

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for bending or shaping orthodontic archwires or other medical devices into a complex, patient individual shape is described. The apparatus comprises of two moveable, compact, manipulators with, in total, at least one revolute joint defining at least one rotation axes and at least one prismatic joints defining at least one translation axes. Gripping tools are provided on the manipulators.