Locator® Retentive System

AGENDA

Description of Locator® Retentive System Why Locator® for Camlog? Examples of use Ordered product range Packaging and labels Regulatory affairs Substitution – of which products?

Locator® Retentive System

Main Parts

Function

Placement of retention housing

Adjustment can be done chairside or in laboratory.

Main parts

Male Processing Package

clear 5 lbs / 22.3 N

pink 3 lbs / 13.4 N

blue1.5 lbs / 6.7 N

“Standard” and extended range

„Standard“ for 0° - 10° divergence(6.7 N)

Extended range for 10° - 20° divergence(6.7 N)

“Standard” and extended range

0°- 10°:

10°-20°:

22.3 N 13.4 N 6.7 N

17.8 N 6.7 N

Tools

Use of the core tool

3 turns anti-clockwise

Remove of a processing male

Replacement of an insert

Advantages Locator®

– Divergence up to 20 degrees per implant (10 degrees for Ø3.3 mm!)

– Low vertical height 3.3 mm (GH 1.0 mm) (ball attmt: min 5.75 mm (GH: 1.5 mm)

– Self locating-design allows easily seating by the patient

– Up to 4 different heights

– Greater retention surface by retentions in- and outside

– Build-in spacer for vertical resiliency in processing male

Why Locator® for CAMLOG?

Technical reasons: Wider angulation than ball attachment Lower total height than ball attachment More comfortable activation by changing

replacement males

Why Locator® for CAMLOG?

Commercial reasons Satisfying customers demand More modern image than ball attachment or

magnetic attachment. Locator® replacement. male 4x less expensive

than lamella retention of ball attachment

Examples of use

Implant retained overdentures

In maxilla and mandible

Examples of use

Source: http://www.dds-online.com/zaag_locator/ and http://www.zestanchors.com

Ordered product range

Ø 3.3 mm GH: 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 mm

Ø 3.8 mm GH: 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 mm

Ø 4.3 mm GH: 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 mm

Ø 5.0 mm GH: 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 mm

Ø 6.0 mm

30 parts total

Thereof 15 different abutments

3 Tools:

7 Spare parts:

5 parts relevant for treatment:

Which products will be replaced by Locator?

Ball attachments (assuming 25%) Magnetic attachments

Thank you!