Hard-Wired and Wireless System with Footswitch for Operating a Dental or Medical Treatment Apparatus

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14027759

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A hard-wired and wireless system for operating a dental or medical treatment apparatus is provided. The system includes a footswitch device and a dental/medical base unit, each having a communication element for transmitting and receiving signals. The footswitch and base unit are each programmed to have an initial identification address Then, the footswitch and base unit are reprogrammed to know the identification address of the other. The footswitch and base unit can be reprogrammed in the field by the end user. Subsequent communications between the footswitch and base unit include both identification addresses. The footswitch includes two switches that are activated by depressing the upper cover of the footswitch to a first position and second position respectively. The footswitch is particularly suitable for operating an ultrasonic dental scaler.

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DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INCYORK PA

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Guaragno, Kenneth R Spring Grove, US 20 1161
Kile, Jeremy Wrightsville, US 25 1051
Lint, Kevin Seven Valleys, US 7 1025
Reagan, Joseph R Steelton, US 6 999

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